Monroe lost against Harrison back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Monroe Hornets were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Harrison Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hornets came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 606th).
Harrison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tucker Ward, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. Brady Lawhon was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Monroe's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Harrison, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Monroe will square off against Oakwood at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Oakwood will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Monroe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harrison, they will challenge Talawanda at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Talawanda has lost five straight at home , while Harrison has lost eight on the road (dating back to last season).
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