The Monessen Greyhounds had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brashear 41-7 on the road. The team accrued 29 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Monessen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was MyAsia Majors out in front who scored 11 points along with 7 rebounds. Sidney Campbell was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 6 assists and 6 steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brashear struggled to work together and finished the game with only a assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Monessen racked up 12.
Monessen's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Brashear, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Monessen will face off against Charleroi at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brashear, they will take on Derry at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
