The Monroe Central Golden Bears will face off against the Daleville Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monroe Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Northeastern on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monroe Central came up short against Northeastern, falling 66-43. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Despite the defeat, Monroe Central had strong showings from Easton Foster, who went 6 for 7 en route to 13 points plus two blocks, and Carter Duncan, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points.
Daleville kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 60-33 loss at the hands of Shenandoah. The Broncos just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noah Colvin, who scored five points plus seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Snyder, who scored 13 points.
Monroe Central and Daleville were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Monroe Central came up empty-handed after a 51-50 defeat. Will Monroe Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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