The James Monroe Mavericks will square off against the Cameron Dragons at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as James Monroe comes in on six and Cameron on seven.
James Monroe had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over St. Joseph Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
James Monroe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mya Dunlap out in front who scored 18 points. Dunlap hasn't dropped below 18 points for four straight games. Abbigail Mathis was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cameron gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 64-27 win over Pocahontas County on the road. Given Cameron's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Pocahontas County is ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Monroe has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Cameron, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
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