Monrovia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Temple City Rams. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Temple City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shawn Le, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Le a new career-high in rebounds. Mason Collins was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards.
Monrovia's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Temple City, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-11.
Monrovia and Temple City could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Monrovia (ranked 853rd) will meet Blair (ranked 372nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Temple City will take on Los Altos at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 549 places (724 vs. 175).
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