Monroe won the last time they faced Central Academy, and Janiyah Boyd did her part to make sure it happened again. The Monroe Redhawks simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Central Academy Cougars 78-46 thanks in part to Boyd, who went 14 for 32 on her way to 35 points and seven steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Monroe's points.
Another player making a difference was Dezire Hailey, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played.
Despite the loss, Central Academy still got an impressive performance from Justice Hegwood, who posted 24 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. That's the most steals Hegwood has posted since back in November of 2023. Allison Proffitt was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Redhawks
| 01/17/25 @ Central Academy | 78-46 |
| 01/16/25 vs Anson | 51-32 |
The win made it two in a row for Monroe and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Central Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with the defeat, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will head out to face off against Forest Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Central Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against West Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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