Monroe won the last time they faced Cairo and things went their way on Monday too. The Monroe Golden Tornadoes took their matchup with ease, bagging a 74-34 win over the Cairo Syrupmakers. The Golden Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Monroe had a senior duo take command as Lorenzo Still went 5 of 7 to rack up 15 points and four steals and Lamond Seadrow went 6 for 7 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Still's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Nehemiah Tinch was another key player, putting up nine points.
Golden Tornadoes
| 02/03/25 vs Cairo | 18 |
| 02/01/25 vs Dougherty | 7 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bainbridge | 8 |
| 12/13/24 @ Calhoun County | 12 |
| 12/05/24 @ Lee County | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Monroe has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. As for Cairo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Monroe wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-45 victory against Peach County on the 4th. As for Cairo, they have also already played their next game, a 62-39 defeat against Westover on the 4th.
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