West Stanly hasn't had much luck against Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The West Stanly Colts will be playing at home against the Monroe Redhawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Stanly took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over Parkwood.
While Monroe didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They rang in the new year with a 58-48 win over Piedmont on Friday. Given the Redhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Panthers are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Stanly's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
West Stanly was taken down by Monroe 50-22 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for West Stanly, Saniya Gingham (who went 13 for 14 on her way to 28 points in addition to eight boards and seven blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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