If Midlothian was feeling good fresh off their 65-44 takedown of Cosby on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monacan Chiefs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 69-58 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Monacan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amare Cooper, who posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Cooper has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tai Bowler, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Monacan, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Midlothian will challenge Freeman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monacan, they will be playing at home against James River Midlothian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will need to watch out since the Rapids have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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