Monroe Central

The Lady Bears defeated the Union Rockets in the first round of the 2025 Randolph County Tournament 61-25. The Bears outscored the Rockets 26-6 in the 3rd quarter to help Monroe Central secure the win. Addy Puckett led the team with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals. Fellow Senior, Sydney Patterson followed with 15 points and 4 rebounds. Brynlee Patterson added 10 points. With the win, Monroe Central moved on to the semi-finals to play Winchester. In the semi-final game, Monroe Central defeated the Falcons 65-44. Abe Ervin paced the Bears with 18 points and 4 steals. Addy Puckett followed with another 15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Sydney Patterson was also in double figures scoring 10 points with 3 assists and 3 steals of her own. Defeating Winchester advanced the Lady Bears to their 2nd straight Randolph County Championship matchup with the Union City Indians. During the championship game, Monroe Central outscored the Indians 30-8 in the 2nd half of the game, securing back to back championships for the Bears with a 51-18 win. Abe Ervin led all scorers with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Sydney Patterson scored 14 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 steals. The Lady Bears finished the Randolph County Tournament with a 3-0 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 177-87. Monroe Central is back in action with two Home games this week in the Bear Den. Wednesday 1/15 vs. Union Thursday 1/16 vs. Muncie Central Go Bears!!