The William Monroe Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Hopewell Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
William Monroe heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They lost 59-34 to Meridian. The Dragons' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Hopewell came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 73-65.
Hopewell's win came from a few key players William Monroe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Stephon Cherry, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 22 points and eight boards. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Byrd, who went 6-for-9 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Hopewell pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for William Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-4.
William Monroe was dealt a bruising 71-44 loss at the hands of Hopewell in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for William Monroe, Cameron Mise (who shot 57% from the field on his way to 21 points along with seven boards and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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