James Monroe came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 61-51 victory over the WestSide Renegades. This was a revenge game for the Mavericks: when they faced off against the Renegades back in January, they had to take a 53-38 defeat.
James Monroe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kadyn Hines out in front who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Hines also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layton Dowdy, who posted 14 points.
James Monroe was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as WestSide only racked up six assists.
When it comes to explaining why WestSide lost, don't look at Austin Bishop. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. Bishop is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Kadien Vance was another key player, going 6-for-8 en route to 15 points.
Mavericks
| 02/14/25 vs WestSide | 61-51 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greenbrier West | 73-33 |
| 02/05/25 vs Independence | 55-53 |
| 01/31/25 vs Wyoming East | 55-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Liberty | 43-35 |
| + 11 more games |
James Monroe's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for WestSide, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
James Monroe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-40 win against Bluefield on the 18th. As for WestSide, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 79-55 victory against Greater Beckley Christian on the 18th.
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