The Monroe Hornets will take on the Fairborn Skyhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Monroe lost to Harrison at home by a 44-25 margin. The Hornets have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Fairborn had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-30 win over the Trojans. While the Skyhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Fairborn's win came from a few key players Monroe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooklynn Kimball, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 boards.
Fairborn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Fairborn's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Monroe strolled past Fairborn when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 41-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe 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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