James Monroe has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the River View Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on February 10th. River View took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on James Monroe, who comes in off a win.
James Monroe put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Montcalm 73-20 on the road. The victory was just what James Monroe needed coming off of a 76-51 loss in their prior game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead James Monroe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maggie Boroski, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mary Beth Meadows, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and six steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-37, which was the final score in River View's tilt against WestSide on Tuesday. River View was down 45-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kaci Hatfield, who scored nine points along with five steals. Abigail Pruitt was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
James Monroe's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for River View, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: James Monroe have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like River View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for James Monroe against River View in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 68-35 victory. Does James Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will River View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
