Wednesday, January 25
Macomb (12-3, 2-1 MCCAA East) at SC4 (11-7, 2-1 MCCAA East)
5:30 p.m. | Away | 400 Erie St., Port Huron 48060
Live Stream (note: this is a pay-per-view stream, $7.95)
Saturday, January 28
Macomb (12-3, 2-1 MCCAA East) vs. OCC (12-4, 1-2 MCCAA East)
1:00 p.m. | Home | Sports & Expo Center
Live Stream | Live Stats
BY THE NUMBERS: 13
We're kicking off this week's "By The Numbers" segment by welcoming
Rayonna Armstrong back to the lineup for the first time since Nov. 5, 2021! Over two games last week, Armstrong wasted no time making an impact by tallying nine points in a home win over Henry Ford Wednesday and a game-high
13 points in Saturday's road win at Mott.
BY THE NUMBERS: 40
The nation's ninth-best scoring defense was at it once again Saturday in the Monarchs 44-39 victory at Mott. The Monarchs held the Bears to 17 second half points (39 total) to earn a hard-fought comeback victory. With the win, the Monarchs have now held the opposition under
40 points a remarkable five times this season (through 15 games).
A GREAT WEEK
The Monarchs went 2-0 last week with a 64-47 win at home over Henry Ford Wednesday evening and the aforementioned 44-39 road triumph over Mott Saturday.
Kamryn Richards was on fire against Henry Ford making seven 3-pointers (third in a single game in program history) to post a game-high 21 points.
Rayonna Armstrong led the Monarchs at Mott with 13 points.
STAT LEADERS
Amy Jackson paces the Monarchs at 11.1 points per game and is immediately followed by
Rayonna Armstrong and
Tamia Tounsel with 11.0 and 10.1 points per contest, respectively. Tounsel also paces the effort on the glass with 8.7 rebounds per game and
Valina Hudgins averages 7.5 boards per contest.
Kamryn Richards averages a team-best 4.2 assists per game.
AGGRESSIVE ON THE GLASS
Valina Hudgins has played a key factor in the Monarchs' success this season, in large part because of her ability to grab tough rebounds. Hudgins was aggressive on the glass last week and it showed with back-to-back 12 rebound performances. In all, Hudgins has pulled down eight or more rebounds eight times this season and averages 7.5 per game.
REBOUNDS ARE THE KEY TO VICTORY
Speaking of rebounds... The Monarchs are a perfect 8-0 when they out-rebound opponents this season and hold a 1-0 record when they tie the opposition on the glass. Conversely, the Monarchs are 3-3 on the season when they are out-rebounded by their opponent.
A LOOK AT: SC4
The SC4 Skippers welcome the Monarchs to Port Huron Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off. The Skippers have shot out to a 2-1 record in the MCCAA Eastern Conference (11-7 overall) and are led by Dareonna Little's 16.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The Skippers average 63.6 points per game on 38.5% shooting through 18 games this season.
BRING CANNED GOODS WEDNESDAY = GET IN FREE
Traveling to Wednesday's game(s)? Bring canned goods or non-perishable food items to the SC4 Fieldhouse and get free admission into Wednesday's games! Regular admission is available through the
SC4 Ticketing service at the door upon arrival. Please note: free admission for bringing canned goods and/or non-perishable food items applies to Wednesday's doubleheader only. Macomb is hosting its Hunger Games in February.
A LOOK AT: OCC
The OCC Raiders enter the week with a 12-4 record overall and a 1-2 mark in MCCAA Eastern Conference play. Isabel Dugal and Taedom Stein, two pieces from OCC's region title run last season, lead the team with 13.9 and 13.0 points per game, respectively. As a team, the Raiders average 63.3 points per game and hold opponents to 51.1 points per contest.
OVER THE PAST 10 SEASONS...
A six-game winning streak in the series with SC4 was snapped last season when the Skippers finally broke through with a 69-58 home win. In all, the Monarchs are 12-8 against the Skippers in their past 20 meetings (10 years). The Monarchs are 16-5 over the past 10 seasons against OCC and won seven straight before dropping both games last year.
WATCH ALL HOME GAMES LIVE!
New home, same address! Join us on
MacombMonarchs.com/Watch for all home live streams this season! The address will take you to our new streaming home on YouTube! Much like the previous two seasons, all home games will feature a free live stream.
