The Spotsylvania Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They took a serious blow against James Monroe, falling 73-38. While losing is never fun, Spotsylvania can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 424th, while James Monroe is ranked 131st).
James Monroe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makel Minor, who scored 24 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Edwards, who scored 19 points.
Spotsylvania has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for James Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Spotsylvania will head out on the road to take on Courtland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Courtland's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Spotsylvania has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. James Monroe will take on King George at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
