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| 02/01/24 - Home | 66-20 W |
| 01/03/24 - Away | 87-25 W |
| 02/01/23 - Away | 65-15 W |
| 02/12/22 - Home | 73-7 W |
| 02/03/21 - Away | 104-16 W |
| + 5 more games |
Monroe Central is 10-0 against Union since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Monroe Central Golden Bears will head out to square off against the Union Rockets at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Monroe Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Last Saturday, Monroe Central came up short against New Castle and fell 65-58. While the Golden Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 17-11 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Union played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Daleville, falling 86-32. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Monroe Central will have to keep a close watch on Lamar Schwartz and Zyler Ogden, a pair of players who had a big impact on Union's prior game. Schwartz almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Ogden posted eight points and six rebounds. What's more, Schwartz also racked up six blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Monroe Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything came up roses for Monroe Central against Union when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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