Greyhounds up defensive pressure to rally past Rockets
January 7, 2023

Greyhounds up defensive pressure to rally past Rockets

By Mon Valley Independent

By Adam Brewer

MVI Sports

After a sluggish opening quarter, the Monessen boys’ basketball team went back to its MO for the last decade or two: defensive pressure. The Greyhounds used their quickness to turn the game in their favor in the middle quarters, and then used one final defensive stand in the waning seconds to take home a 61-58 victory over Jefferson-Morgan Friday night in Section 2-1A action.

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