The Monroe Central Seminoles will take on the Shadyside Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Monroe Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Shadyside likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Monroe Central was fully in charge, breezing past Caldwell 69-22. The Seminoles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shadyside). They took down Bridgeport 65-50 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Monroe Central pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Shadyside, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13.
Everything came up roses for Monroe Central against Shadyside in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 92-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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