The Menchville Monarchs season opener was delayed by a few days but they showed no ill affects as the routed the Denbigh Patriots 88-49. Appalachian State University commit Etienne Strothers led four Monarchs in double figures with 17 points.
Menchville started the game with a 7-0 run and were never threatened taking a 21 point lead in the 1st quarter. Strothers, who si the son of Menchville Head Coach Lamont Strothers, had four assists before halftime. Most of those assists went to senior Devin Keasey, who scored 8 of his 12 points in the 1st quarter.
Jordan Watlington and Andre Carter both scored 10 points each while VMI commit A.J. Clark chipped in six assists, two blocks and three steals.
Denbigh Sophomore Elijah Tisdale tied Strothers with a game-high 17 points while draining four 3-pointers.
Menchville started the game with a 7-0 run and were never threatened taking a 21 point lead in the 1st quarter. Strothers, who si the son of Menchville Head Coach Lamont Strothers, had four assists before halftime. Most of those assists went to senior Devin Keasey, who scored 8 of his 12 points in the 1st quarter.
Jordan Watlington and Andre Carter both scored 10 points each while VMI commit A.J. Clark chipped in six assists, two blocks and three steals.
Denbigh Sophomore Elijah Tisdale tied Strothers with a game-high 17 points while draining four 3-pointers.
