Prep boys basketball: Monroe 57, Mariner 47

Published 9:48 pm Tuesday, January 4, 2011

MONROE — With Monroe behind 41-40 entering the fourth quarter, the Bearcats’ Joey Roppo led a 17-6 run with some critical shooting to help his team pull off the come-from-behind Wesco 4A win. Roppo finished with 14 points and four huge 3-pointers, according to Monroe head coach Nick Wold. Cole Parker, meanwhile, led the Bearcats with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Blake Tutlam led the way for the Marauders with 18 points.

At Monroe H.S.

Mariner 10 15 16 6 — 47

Monroe 10 15 15 17 — 57

Mariner—Tutlam 18, Massey 3, Reola 12, Purnell 0, Coles 8, Ahmad-Woods 2, Miller 4. Monroe—Roppo 14, Bunge 4, Turner 6, Drivstuen 4, Peloquin 0, Ulanovskiy 0, Reilly 4, Meeus 10, Parker 15. 3-point goals—Tutlam 6, Reola 1, Coles 1, Roppo 4, Turner 1, Parker 1. Records—Mariner 1-4 league, 4-6 overall. Monroe 6-0, 8-2.