The Monrovia Wildcats will face off against the Marshall Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
Last Tuesday, Monrovia came up short against Salesian and fell 52-45.
12/10/24 @ Salesian | 2 |
12/09/24 vs San Bernardino | 3 |
12/05/24 vs Whittier Christian | 4 |
11/30/24 vs Channel Islands | 7 |
11/29/24 @ San Gabriel | 7 |
Despite their defeat, Monrovia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kevin Sayles, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. Sayles is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Julian Cardenas, who posted nine points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Marshall played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 107-19 loss at the hands of Glendale. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-14.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Monrovia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went Monrovia's way against Marshall in their previous meeting back in January, as Monrovia made off with a 67-43 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marshall's Cedric Hill, who had 23 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Monrovia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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