The Harlem Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday and plays the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Harlem will be strutting in after a win while Monroe will be coming in after a defeat.
Harlem posted their closest victory since November 25, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Salem 44-41.
Lemar Edmond was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bj Reese, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monroe's game on Friday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 70-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dougherty. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Justin Burns, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Still, who scored 21 points.
Harlem has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Monroe, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Harlem have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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