The Munroe Bobcats will take on the Crossroad Academy Scorpions at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Munroe's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Munroe against Madison County as the team secured a 72-43 win. Fans of the Bobcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Crossroad Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 victory over Brookwood on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Scorpions have posted since December 26, 2024.
Crossroad Academy's win came from a few key players Munroe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jabari Boahen, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Camari Hale was another key player, going 7-for-9 on his way to 16 points.
Munroe's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 29.2 points thus far. As for Crossroad Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Munroe lost to Crossroad Academy at home by a decisive 62-43 margin when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Scorpions' Forrest Dudley, who shot 62% from the field to rack up 21 points. Now that the Bobcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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