Monroe is 0-3 against Middletown since November of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Monroe Hornets will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Middletown Middies at 2:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Monroe might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Oakwood an easy 55-30 victory. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 209th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middletown). They secured a 51-45 W over Colerain last Saturday.
Monroe better keep an eye on Leila Johnson. She was instrumental in Middletown's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Those 17 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amauria Reip, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Middletown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Middletown, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Monroe came up short against Middletown in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 44-40. Can Monroe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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