The Monroe Red Jackets will face off against the Rochester Prep Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Monroe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Rochester Prep likes a good challenge.
Monroe is returning to their home court after beating World of Inquiry on theirs, despite the fact World of Inquiry has dominated at home this season. Monroe enjoyed a cozy 78-59 win over World of Inquiry on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Rochester Prep hadn't done well against Vertus recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Rochester Prep took down Vertus 88-70. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Warriors are ranked 685th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points over those games. As for Rochester Prep, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Monroe ended up a good deal behind Rochester Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 61-46. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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