The Forest Hills Yellow Jackets will square off against the Monroe Redhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Forest Hills was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Anson.
Meanwhile, Monroe put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 69-27 victory over Central Academy. The game marked the Redhawks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Forest Hills better keep an eye on Bryson Simpkins. He was instrumental in Monroe's win, going 7 of 10 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamari Clark, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Monroe was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Monroe's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Forest Hills, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9.
Forest Hills was taken down by Monroe 78-44 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Forest Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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