Gallery by Ashley Honaker
Narrows, Va. – A shorthanded James Monroe team opened its title defense Friday with a 71-52 win over Bland, Va. in the Narrows Holliday Tournament at Narrows.
Eli Allen scored 27 points while Josh Burks pitched in 15 and Collin Fox added 10.
David Boone led Narrows with 13 points and three 3s.
The Mavericks, who have won 29 games in a row dating back to last season, improve to 1-0 and will likely play Narrows on Saturday.
JM: 14 17 23 17 – 71
B: 16 7 12 17 – 52
James Monroe
Josh Burks 15, Eli Allen 27, Braxton Charlton 3, Collin Fox 10, Juan Hopkins 8, Brady Baker 8
Bland
Eli Wahers 2, Jack Johnson 3, Chance James 12, David Boone 13, Landon Smith 2, Nate Nolley 2, Jake Pauley 12, Brady Thompson 6
3-point goals – JM: 3 (Burks 2, Charlton 1); B: 9 (Johnson 1, James 3, Boone 3, Pauley 2)
