A victory for Monroe City just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 65-42 to the Canton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 53-49 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Preston Brewer was a one-man wrecking crew for Canton as he almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Brewer a new career-high in assists (five). Chris Alspaw was another key player, earning 12 points.
Monroe City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Canton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe City will welcome Illini West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Illini West's defense has only allowed 24.8 points per game this season, so Monroe City's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Canton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Canton Tigers take on the Palmyra Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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