The George Washington Patriots couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to Monarch at home by a decisive 52-33 margin on Wednesday. George Washington found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post seven fewer assists than your opponent.
George Washington's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Abryanna Grajeda-Alejo, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds. Madisyn Honeycutt was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monarch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sienna Williams, who scored 21 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hayley Luther, who scored 9 points along with 5 assists and 4 steals.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Monarch, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will take on Northfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverdale Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
