Central Academy is 0-10 against Monroe since January of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Central Academy Cougars will face off against the Monroe Redhawks at 7:30 p.m.
Central Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 74-37 defeat at the hands of Forest Hills. The Cougars were down 66-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Monroe entered their tilt with Parkwood on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 60-49 win over the Wolf Pack. That's two games straight that the Redhawks have won by exactly 11 points.
Monroe's win came from a few key players Central Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamari Clark, who went 5 for 10 to rack up 13 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kaegan Chambers, who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points.
Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Central Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Monroe, their record is now 10-2.
Central Academy took a serious blow against Monroe when the teams last played back in January, falling 69-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Monroe's Bryson Simpkins, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Now that Central Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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