If Monroe was riding high fresh off their 48-25 takedown of Chavez last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monroe Vikings were beaten by the Grant Lancers 75-25 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 81-23 two weeks ago.
Grant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corbin Powell led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Those 13 points gave Powell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was RONALD MERRILL, who en route to 12 points and seven assists.
Monroe has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. Grant now has a winning record of 14-13.
Monroe has already played their next game, a 62-26 defeat against Roosevelt on the 20th. As for Grant, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-71 win against Dorsey on the 20th.
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