Monroe hasn't had much luck against Grant recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Grant took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Monroe, who comes in off a win.
Monroe took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Chavez 48-25. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Monroe had a senior duo take command as Jevonte Brown posted 14 points and Jorge Hernandez earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, Grant suffered their biggest defeat since January 4, 2024 on Thursday. They were beaten by Poly 79-46. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
Grant has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
Monroe took a serious blow against Grant in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 81-23. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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