After a string of three wins, the Monroeville Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 52-39 to South Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monroeville in their matchups with South Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Monroeville still got an impressive performance from Ava Krueger, who scored 11 points. Gabi Cullen was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 13 rebounds.
Monroeville now has a losing record at 3-4. As for South Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroeville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Joseph Central Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. St. Joseph Central Catholic is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for South Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Port Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Clinton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.