Monacan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Richmond City School of the Arts Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Monacan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Richmond City School of the Arts likes a good challenge.
Monacan pushed their score all the way to 74 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Dinwiddie 78-74.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tai Bowler, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Sims, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Speaking of assists, Monacan were working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Richmond City School of the Arts' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their seventh straight defeat. They lost to Thomas Jefferson on the road by a decisive 59-40 margin.
Monacan has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Richmond City School of the Arts, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-20.
Everything came up roses for Monacan against Richmond City School of the Arts in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 65-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monacan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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