It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Monroe Golden Tornadoes had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Cavaliers as they made off with a 61-41 win. Monroe has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Monroe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorenzo Still, who scored 19 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Burns, who scored 14 points.
Monroe has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Calvary Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Monroe will face off against Sandy Creek at TBD on Tuesday. Sandy Creek is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Monroe will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Calvary Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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