After flying high against Salem last Tuesday, Monroe Area came back down to earth. The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cherokee Bluff Bears on Friday. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Purple Hurricanes couldn't quite close it out.
Their goal came courtesy of Gabriel Portillo, who's now up to 14 this season.
Monroe Area's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those four matches. As for Cherokee Bluff, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Looking ahead, Monroe Area will head out on the road to face off against West Hall at 7:30 p.m. on March 21st. As for Cherokee Bluff, they will be playing at home against East Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Forsyth will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cherokee Bluff surely won't give up without a fight.
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