Bluefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Monroe Mavericks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-55 back in January.
James Monroe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Gardin, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Gardin a new career-high in points. Kadyn Hines was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Bluefield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for James Monroe, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Looking ahead, Bluefield will square off against Princeton at 7:20 p.m. on Monday. As for James Monroe, they will face off against Wyoming East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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