The Wyoming East Warriors won the last time they faced the James Monroe Mavericks, and things went their way on Thursday too. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Wyoming East made off with a 35-34 win over James Monroe. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Wyoming East has scored all season.
James Monroe lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Layton Dowdy, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Ryan Cole was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with 11 rebounds.
Wyoming East's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for James Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wyoming East is on the road again on January 5, 2024 and play against Cabell Midland at 4:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. James Monroe won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Princeton at 2:00 p.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Princeton is ranked 40th, while James Monroe is ranked 54th).
