Monroe Central has gone 8-2 against Randolph Southern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Golden Bears will look to defend their home court against the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monroe Central is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Wes-Del: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Golden Bears blew the Warriors out of the water with a 67-9 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-4.
Abe Ervin
| 11/18/25 @ Wes-Del | 18 |
| 11/15/25 vs Muncie Burris | 22 |
| 11/11/25 @ Daleville | 23 |
| 11/08/25 vs Frankton | 20 |
Monroe Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Abe Ervin, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 18 points and five boards, and Brynlee Patterson, who shot 55% from the field en route to 15 points. The contest was Ervin's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Finja Heckelmann, who posted nine points.
Monroe Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern entered their tilt with Cowan on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 65-40 margin over the Blackhawks.
Monroe Central's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Randolph Southern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Monroe Central took their win against Randolph Southern when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 58-33 score. Do the Golden Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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