The Stanwood Spartans will square off against the Monroe Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge.
Stanwood took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 59-23 victory over Mount Vernon. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe hadn't done well against Meadowdale recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Monroe slipped by Meadowdale 50-49. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Stanwood pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points over those games. As for Monroe, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything came up roses for Stanwood against Monroe in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 74-27 victory. Will Stanwood repeat their success, or does Monroe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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