After flying high against Purdue Broad Ripple last Friday, Irvington Preparatory Academy came back down to earth. Irvington Preparatory Academy lost 71-45 to the Monrovia Bulldogs on Saturday.
Monrovia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clay Tharp led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards Tharp has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hayden Mccloud, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Monrovia, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Irvington Preparatory Academy has already played their next game, a 74-44 loss against Indianapolis Washington on the 5th. As for Monrovia, they will square off against Greencastle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greencastle will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Monrovia surely won't give up without a fight.
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