Fulton-Montgomery Community College battled throughout four tight quarters but came up just short on Thursday evening, falling 70–62 to Monroe Community College in women's basketball action.
The opening quarter set the tone for a defensive struggle, with both teams knotted at 9–9 after ten minutes. Monroe found its rhythm in the second, outscoring the Raiders 24–22 to take a slim 33–31 advantage into halftime.
FMCC continued to trade baskets in the third, but Monroe used a 14–11 edge to extend its lead to five entering the final frame. Despite a strong effort down the stretch, the Lady Raiders were unable to overcome Monroe's balanced scoring, as the visitors closed the game on a 23–20 fourth quarter to secure the eight-point win.
Hailey Monroe and Kieonna Christmas led the Raiders with 20 points apiece. Christmas delivered a dominant all-around performance, pulling down 18 rebounds to go along with her 20 points, three steals and a block. Monroe added eight rebounds and three assists, while Cloey Dopp chipped in eight points and a team-high five assists.
The Lady Raiders will look to bounce back in their next contest as they host Albany College of Pharmacy on Sunday, January 11th at 1:00 p.m.
