Monroe Central

The 6th and 7th grade girls basketball team picked up another conference victory on the road Monday evening, defeating the Cowan Blackhawks 34-15 and improving their record to 4-1. Leading the way for the Lady Bears was Lucy Huston with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 steals. Landry Taylor led the scoring charge with 10 points to go with 2 assists and 2 steals. Claire Cheesman led the team with 9 rebounds to go with 4 steals. Izzy McGrath pulled down 6 rebounds to go with 3 steals, 2 assists and 2 points. Mila Morris had 6 points to go with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Gracie McCreery had 4 rebounds and 2 points. Lilly Moery had 2 points and 2 steals and Bristol Goad had 2 points and a steal. The girls travel to Delta on Wednesday for a showdown with the Eagles. Go Bears! The 8th grade Lady Bears defeated the Cowan Blackhawks on Monday by a score of 51-8. The Bears got of to a quick start and never looked back, outscoring their opponent 20-4 in the first quarter, led by Aberee Ervin with 12 and Oaklei Davis with 8 points in the period. The team did a great of delivering the ball to the open girl, combining for 16 team assists, with Brynlee Patterson dishing out 8 dimes to go with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Smooth shooting Aberee Ervin had a game high 18 points to go with 4 assists and 4 steals. Charlee Morris had 7 points to go with 5 rebounds and Haidyn Dumpert pulled down 5 boards as well. Brylie Tinsman had 4 points and 2 rebounds and Abby Thomas finished with 2 points and 2 rebounds. Lillian Konkle and Kayleigh Epperhart both played well and contributed to the teams victory. The Bears travel to Delta on Wednesday, where they will face the Eagles in a non-conference matchup. Go Bears!