Monroe has gone 8-2 against Cairo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Monroe Golden Tornadoes will venture away from home to face off against the Cairo Syrupmakers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Monroe didn't have quite enough to beat Dougherty and fell 69-67. While the Golden Tornadoes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 17-8 in the first quarter.
Kie'aundria Acree
| 01/03/25 @ Dougherty | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Dorman | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Lovejoy | 4 |
| 12/13/24 @ Calhoun County | 6 |
| 12/05/24 @ Lee County | 5 |
Monroe might have lost, but man, Kie'Aundria Acree was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 37 points and 21 rebounds. Acree is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mckinzy, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cairo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 52-35 fall against Thomasville. One positive for the Syrupmakers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Cairo's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Monroe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Everything came up roses for Monroe against Cairo when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 65-37 win. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cairo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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