The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes will face off against the Bleckley County Royals at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Monroe Area fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Oconee County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 55-53.
Meanwhile, Bleckley County posted their closest win since February 21, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Southwest 39-37. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Royals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Patriots are ranked 44th).
Monroe Area has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Bleckley County, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
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