Central Academy is 0-10 against Monroe since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Academy Cougars will be playing at home against the Monroe Redhawks at 6:00 p.m. Central Academy is out to stop a 21-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Central Academy was beaten by Forest Hills 61-19.
Abby Bliven put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored five points along with eight rebounds and two steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Monroe fought the good fight in their overtime match against Weddington on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Warriors 44-40. While losing is never fun, Monroe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while Weddington is ranked 185th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Saniya Wallace, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine steals. Saniya Gingham was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and five blocks.
Central Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Central Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central Academy might still be hurting after the 44-23 loss they got from Monroe in their previous matchup back in January. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Central Academy was down 24-4.
