The Gilmer Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilmer knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge.
Gilmer fought the good fight in their overtime contest against LaFayette on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ramblers by a score of 59-56.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Keegen Bryant, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 19 points along with six boards and three steals. Jd Taylor was another key player, putting up 16 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monroe hadn't done well against Dougherty recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Monroe blew past Dougherty 68-33. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Monroe's win came from a few key players Gilmer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nehemiah Tinch, who posted 18 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Still, who went 5-for-6 en route to 17 points.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. As for Gilmer, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Gilmer and Monroe are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Gilmer hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60.9 points per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.3 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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