It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mingo Central can now relate to. They were outmatched by the James Monroe Mavericks and fell 98-14. The loss leaves the Miners still looking for their first win of the season.
Leading James Monroe to victory were Mya Dunlap and Lydia Dunlap. Mya went 9-for-15 to rack up 21 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals, while Lydia shot 77% from the field on her way to 22 points along with seven boards and four steals. Those seven steals gave Mya a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Long, who shot 43% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Mingo Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for James Monroe, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1.
Mingo Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for James Monroe, they will square off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 54 points per game this season.
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