
Golden Tornadoes
01/25/25 vs Terrell County | 69-53 |
01/20/25 vs New Faith Christian Academy | 76-37 |
01/18/25 vs Bainbridge | 66-38 |
01/17/25 vs Peach County | 77-52 |
Monroe came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 victory over the Terrell County Greenwave. Given the Golden Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Greenwave are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monroe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Burns, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. Burns has become a key player for Monroe: the team is 9-4 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Tinch, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points and six boards.
Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Terrell County lost, don't look at Cordarius Perry. Despite the final result, he posted 27 points. Perry's afternoon made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Carter, who had seven points.
Monroe's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Terrell County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe will head out to challenge Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Monroe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Terrell County, they will take on Pataula Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terrell County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
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