Monroe won the last time they faced Dougherty and Kie'Aundria Acree did her part to make sure it happened again. The Golden Tornadoes greeted the New Year with with a 61-42 win over the Trojans thanks in part to Acree, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 15 boards. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Monroe's points.
Maleyah Hines
| 01/02/26 vs Dougherty | 9 |
| 12/30/25 vs Norcross | 9 |
| 12/29/25 @ Jenkins | 17 |
| 12/22/25 @ Upson-Lee | 13 |
| 12/13/25 vs Columbus | 11 |
| 12/12/25 @ Lee County | 12 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Maleyah Hines, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. She has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last six times she's played.
Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Dougherty, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Looking ahead, Monroe and Bob Jones will face off at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Patriots will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Golden Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dougherty, they will welcome Cairo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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