Menchville posted their closest win since December 9, 2023 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Northampton Yellowjackets 68-65. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Monarchs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amir Bailey, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Anderson, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points along with five assists and four steals.
Menchville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northampton, their record is now 1-5.
Menchville will be playing in front of their home fans against Gloucester at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menchville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Northampton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Surry County at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th.
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