Parkwood is 2-8 against Monroe since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Parkwood Wolf Pack will head out on the road to square off against the Monroe Redhawks at 7:30 p.m. Parkwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 964 points over their last 15 matchups.
Parkwood scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 79-65 victory over Anson. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Parkwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron McKinney, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. McKinney is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Malik Paulhill was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Monroe came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Anson 72-48. The win was just what Monroe needed coming off of a 76-54 loss in their prior contest.
Monroe's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryson Simpkins, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaegan Chambers, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Parkwood pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Monroe, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Parkwood skirted past Monroe 59-57 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkwood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
