Monroe City Welcomes Palmyra With Significant CCC and District Stakes

Monroe City basketball hosts rival Palmyra in a battle of Clarence Cannon Conference powers who also share a district. The Monroe City boys enter 19-2 and undefeated in conference while Palmyra sits 18-3 with one league loss. Brock Edris and Monroe City boast 12 straight wins.

Monroe City defeated Palmyra in both the Monroe City and Palmyra Tournament championships. The first game headed to overtime on a 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer, and Monroe City won the most recent contest 52-47. Palmyra head coach Ryan Wood scouts sixth-ranked Monroe City.

Palmyra standout Jayden Durst averages 17 points per game for the eighth-ranked Panthers.

The 13-8 Monroe City girls snapped a three-game losing streak Friday. Monroe City head coach Cody Leonard says the Lady Panthers are eager for a rematch with Palmyra after losses in the Monroe City and Palmyra Tournament championships.

Leonard outlines the keys opposite 18-3 and fourth-ranked Palmyra.

Monroe City lost its two matchups with Palmyra by a combined 10 points. Coverage of Monroe City versus Palmyra on KRES and centralmoinfo.com starts at 5:45pm with Eric Duick on the call.