Monmouth United proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 26) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 victory over the Bureau Valley Storm. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Storm have posted since December 17, 2024.
Bureau Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Libby Endress, who went 6 for 12 to rack up 16 points and five steals. Endress has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Wright, who posted eight points.
Red Storm
| 02/05/25 @ Bureau Valley | 39-36 |
| 02/01/25 @ Astoria/VIT | 39-21 |
| 01/29/25 @ Stark County | 57-22 |
Monmouth United pushed their record up to 26-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for Bureau Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 21 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season.
Monmouth United wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 43-31 loss against Wethersfield on the 8th. Bureau Valley has also already played their next game (against Galva), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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