Monroe proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 59) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 win over the Westover Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Tornadoes have posted against the Patriots since February 2, 2021.
Monroe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nehemiah Tinch led the charge by putting up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burns, who posted six points and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Westover lost, don't look at Greg Williams. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 9 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Reese, who put up four points.
Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Westover, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Monroe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-58 defeat against Randolph-Clay on the 11th. As for Westover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 57-51 win against Godby on the 11th.
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