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| 01/18/23 - Away | 57-38 W |
| 11/30/21 - Home | 64-26 W |
| 02/04/17 - Away | 61-55 W |
| 01/04/16 - Home | 68-45 W |
| 02/04/15 - Away | 64-39 W |
Monroe is a perfect 5-0 against Union Academy since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Monroe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Union Academy likes a good challenge.
Monroe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-35 victory over Central Academy. Given the Redhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Cougars are ranked 643rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Simpkins, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points. Joey Shearin was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Monroe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Union Academy challenged Mount Pleasant on Tuesday. Union Academy lost 76-51 to Mount Pleasant. The Cardinals have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Monroe has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Union Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Monroe strolled past Union Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a score of 57-38. Will Monroe repeat their success, or does Union Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
