Bainbridge is 2-8 against Monroe since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bainbridge Bearcats will host the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m.
Bainbridge is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They lost 62-41 to Thomas County Central.
Meanwhile, Monroe waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 59-56.
Monroe's win came from a few key players Bainbridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Adams, who went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points along with seven boards and five assists. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burns, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Bainbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Bainbridge took a serious blow against Monroe when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 66-38. Will Bainbridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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