Monrovia and University squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Monrovia had to settle for second. They fell 62-49 to the University Trailblazers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 346th, while the Trailblazers are ranked 102nd).
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hudson McCloud, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 14 points. Eli Hampton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max McComb, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and four steals. McComb is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Faisal Mohamud, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Monrovia has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. The win (which was University's third in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
Monrovia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for University, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-43 victory against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter on the 8th.
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