Monroe's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Forest Hills on Tuesday. The Monroe Redhawks walked away with a 49-39 win over the Piedmont Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-19 on January 3rd.
Monroe found their leader in sophomore Jabari Benson, who went 6 for 7 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaegan Chambers, who posted seven points and three steals.
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Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Monroe pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Piedmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Monroe has already played their next contest, a 58-43 win against Sun Valley on the 29th. Piedmont has also already played their next match (against West Stanly), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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