This season hasn't been kind to the Monroe Academy Volunteers, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were beaten by Bessemer Academy 79-25 on Monday. Monroe Academy has struggled against Bessemer Academy recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Brister, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Tyseon Smith was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Monroe Academy bumped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bessemer Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-1.
Monroe Academy will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bessemer Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarke Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarke Prep will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 443rd, while Bessemer Academy is ranked 61st).
