There's no place like home for James River Midlothian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Monacan Chiefs by a score of 75-63 on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-52 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Monacan had strong showings from Amare Cooper, who posted 23 points and four steals, and Tai Bowler, who put up 12 points along with seven boards and six assists. What's more, Bowler also racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Promyse Dent was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 14 points.
James River Midlothian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Monacan, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will challenge Huguenot at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Huguenot is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for Monacan, they will face off against Cosby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monacan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Cosby likes a good challenge.
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