The James Monroe Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Lake Taylor Titans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in James Monroe's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only James Monroe walked away with it. They blew past the Mighty Bookers 91-67. James Monroe has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
James Monroe's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Edwards, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Edwards has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makel Minor, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Lake Taylor waltzed into their match on Tuesday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They put the hurt on Meridian with a sharp 56-36 win. Lake Taylor has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
James Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Lake Taylor, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
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