Anson hasn't had much luck against Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Anson Bearcats will host the Monroe Redhawks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Anson easily dispatched Central Academy on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Anson fell just short of Parkwood by a score of 66-63 on Friday. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolf Pack 24-13 in the first quarter.
| 01/31/25 vs Parkwood | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Central Academy | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Forest Hills | 4 |
| 01/16/25 @ Monroe | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs West Stanly | 6 |
Anson might have lost, but man, Jayden Little was a machine: he went 11 for 19 en route to 32 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Little is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 35 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taviane Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 rebounds and nine blocks.
Even though they lost, Anson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monroe entered their matchup against West Stanly on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Monroe was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to West Stanly. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Redhawks came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Colts are ranked 447th).
Monroe's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Anson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Anson couldn't quite finish off Monroe when the teams last played back in January and fell 52-49. Will Anson 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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