The Monroe Red Jackets just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the World of Inquiry Griffins at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Monroe sitting on seven straight wins and World of Inquiry on six.
On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Monroe beat Eastridge 77-71. Given the Red Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Lancers are ranked 548th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday World of Inquiry sidestepped Franklin for a 72-69 victory.
World of Inquiry's win came from a few key players Monroe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaedon Adams, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kanaz Linder, who went 7 of 14 to rack up 21 points along with five boards and three steals.
Monroe's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points over those games. As for World of Inquiry, their record now sits at 14-1.
Monroe couldn't quite finish off World of Inquiry when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 56-53. Can Monroe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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