The James Monroe Mavericks came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Greater Beckley Christian with points to spare, taking the game 55-39. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, as James Monroe did.
James Monroe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Cole, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Cole has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times he's played. Brady Baker was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Despite the defeat, Greater Beckley Christian saw an underclassman step up: Keegan Davidson scored 16 points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hall, who scored eight points.
James Monroe's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
James Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Greater Beckley Christian also has no future games currently scheduled.
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