It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Monroe Redhawks can now relate to. They were dealt a 57-16 defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Monroe's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Monroe lost, one person who can't be blamed is Saniya Gingham. Despite the final result, she scored four points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Gingham is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last ten games she's played.
Braelyn Stilwell was her usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with six steals and five assists for East Burke. Stilwell hasn't dropped below 16 points for 19 straight games. Another player making a difference was Kamiah Lawing, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 11-16. As for East Burke, their victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-0.
Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Burke, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwestern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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