The James Monroe Mavericks entered their tilt with the Webster County Highlanders with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. James Monroe walked away with a 59-51 win over Webster County on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as James Monroe also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Ryan Cole continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. The matchup was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brady Baker, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
James Monroe has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Webster County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-1.
James Monroe's road trip will continue as they head out to face Greenbrier West at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Greenbrier West is ranked 64th, while James Monroe is ranked 47th). As for Webster County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roane County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
