Monroe is 9-1 against Anson since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Monroe Redhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Anson Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Monroe comes in on three and Anson on four.
Last Wednesday, Monroe earned a 70-57 win over Porter Ridge.
| 01/08/25 vs Porter Ridge | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ West Stanly | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Piedmont | 3 |
Monroe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bryson Simpkins, who went 8 of 9 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds, and Kaegan Chambers, who posted 12 points along with five assists and four steals. Chambers is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamari Clark, who had 11 points.
Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Anson was able to grind out a solid victory over West Stanly on Tuesday, taking the game 78-68.
Anson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything went Monroe's way against Anson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Monroe made off with a 72-48 victory. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Anson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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