Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, James Monroe couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Webster County Highlanders by a score of 55-53 on Wednesday. James Monroe's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
James Monroe's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layton Dowdy, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Cole, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Webster County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
James Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Webster County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-41 loss vs. Tucker County on the 15th.
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