It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the James Monroe Yellow Jackets had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 90-70 margin over the Vikings. James Monroe has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
James Monroe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makel Minor led the charge by scoring 31 points along with three steals. Minor hasn't dropped below 19 points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Dezaun Robinson, who scored 24 points along with three steals.
Loss or not, Thomas Jefferson got some senior leadership from Cameron Sampson and Zaymon Harris. Sampson scored 34 points, while Harris. scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harris has scored all season.
The win was the fifth in a row for James Monroe, bringing their record for this year to 20-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 10-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
James Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Monroe has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,885 points over their last 25 matches. Thomas Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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