Basketball (Boys V) Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
Varsity Boys Basketball falls to Blue River Valley in 2OT
By Kyle Parkison | Jan 30, 2024 10:36 AM
The bears traveled south to arch rivial Blue River friday night and lost 68-64 in double overtime. The bears came out very sluggish in the first half. At halftime the bears found themselves down 10. In the 4rd quarter the bears turned up the defensive and out scored blue river 12-6 to send the game to overtime. In overtime the bears took a 4 point lead with baskets by Easton Foster and Justus Ullom. Blue River made a basket to send it to a 2nd overtime with no time left on the clock. In the second overtime the teams went back and forth. But the bears ran out of gas and Blue River hit some free throws to seal the game. The bears were lead in scoring by Easton Foster with 24 points. Josiah Cleveland added 14 points and Justus Ullom added 13 points.