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| 12/03/25 - Away | 51-24 W |
| 02/07/25 - Neutral | 67-30 W |
| 01/11/25 - Home | 51-18 W |
| 12/04/24 - Home | 48-26 W |
| 01/06/24 - Neutral | 39-31 W |
| + 5 more games |
Monroe Central entered their tilt with Union City on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 51-24 win over the Indians. With the Golden Bears ahead 33-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Monroe Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abe Ervin out in front who posted eight points in addition to nine assists and seven steals. Those nine assists gave Ervin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Huston, who had 11 points and five boards.
Monroe Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Union City still got an impressive performance from Novah Mote, who earned 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Valerie Mata also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first rebound of the season.
Monroe Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Union City, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Monroe Central will welcome Winchester Community at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Golden Bears will be up against the Golden Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Union City, they will head out on the road to face off against Centerville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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