West Stanly hadn't done well against Monroe recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The West Stanly Colts slipped by the Monroe Redhawks 57-56. This was a revenge game for the Colts: when they faced off against the Redhawks back in January, they had to take a 64-36 loss.
Monroe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamari Clark, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points. Bryson Simpkins was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
West Stanly is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Monroe, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
West Stanly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-47 defeat against Forest Hills on the 4th. Monroe has also already played their next game, a 57-42 victory against Anson on the 4th.
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