The Everett Seagulls will head out to take on the Monroe Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Everett turned things around against Metlakatla on Saturday. They came out on top against the Chiefs by a score of 41-31. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Seagulls' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 220th in Washington, while the Chiefs are ranked fourth in Alaska).
Meanwhile, Monroe put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 76-43 win over Newport - Bellevue. That looming 76-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bearcats yet this season.
Monroe pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Everett, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everett and Monroe were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Everett came up empty-handed after a 56-55 defeat. Can Everett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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