The Monroeville Eagles will face off against the Lucas Cubs at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Monroeville has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monroeville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Crestview on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles took a blow against the Cougars, falling 56-26. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Cougars since Friday.
Meanwhile, Lucas suffered their closest defeat since December 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Western Reserve by a score of 63-60. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (58), the Cubs still had to take the loss.
Lucas has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Monroeville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything came up roses for Monroeville against Lucas when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-30 win. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 39-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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