Monroe Academy is 0-3 against Bessemer Academy since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monroe Academy Volunteers will head out on the road to take on the Bessemer Academy Rebels at 3:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Monroe Academy has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Bessemer Academy will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Thursday, Monroe Academy was the victim of a rough 65-41 loss at the hands of Morgan Academy. Monroe Academy has not had much luck with Morgan Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bessemer Academy proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 20) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Lee-Scott Academy out 63-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Monroe Academy bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bessemer Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Monroe Academy came up short against Bessemer Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 55-45. Can Monroe Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.