The James Monroe Mavericks will take on the Gilmer County Titans at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully James Monroe focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Thursday.
After a string of six wins, James Monroe's good fortune finally ran out. They fell 63-52 to Mercer Christian Academy.
James Monroe might have lost, but man, Maggie Boroski was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Boroski is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mary Beth Meadows was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, James Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercer Christian Academy only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gilmer County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past South Harrison, posting a 67-34 win on the road. The win was just business as usual for Gilmer County, who after 17 games remain undefeated this season.
James Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Gilmer County, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0.
