After flying high against Terrell County last Tuesday, Monroe came back down to earth. The Golden Tornadoes fell 80-74 to the Southwest Patriots on Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Monroe lost, don't look at Dexter Burns. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-13 en route to 36 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tristan Terry, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 18 points.
Caron 'CJ' Howard was a one-man wrecking crew For Southwest. as he went 11-for-22 on his way to 30 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Dupree, who posted 20 points and six rebounds.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Southwest, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will face off against Sumter County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Rutland at 7:30 p.m. on the 8th.
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