The James Monroe Yellow Jackets pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Courtland by a score of 60-57. It was the first time this season that James Monroe let down their fans at home.
James Monroe's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Edwards, who scored 20 points, and Makel Minor who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Timothy Ford Jr, who scored ten points.
Roderick Magee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Courtland, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Magee has scored all season. Mikhel Pulliam-jordan was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
James Monroe's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Courtland, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Monroe will face off against Spotsylvania at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 74.68 points so far this season, James Monroe's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Spotsylvania better be ready for a challenge. As for Courtland, they will head out on the road to take on Eastern View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Courtland is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, meaning Eastern View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
