Central Valley, NY — Pine Bush Varsity Bushman fell to Monroe 35–27 on Thursday night after a tough defensive matchup on the road. Monroe jumped out to a 9–7 lead in the first quarter and created separation in the second, outscoring Pine Bush 12–4 to take a 21–11 halftime advantage. Pine Bush responded with a stronger third quarter, cutting into the deficit with a 7–5 run, but the teams played evenly in the fourth (9–9) as Monroe held on for the win. M. Guzman led Pine Bush with 11 points, including two three-pointers, while L. Manzueta added 6 points and pulled down 6 rebounds. B. Traver finished with 3 points and a steal, and R. Lawrence contributed 3 rebounds on the defensive end. Pine Bush battled on the glass with 22 rebounds, highlighted by strong efforts from Manzueta and Guzman, but Monroe was led by D. N with 12 points and F. N with 10 to secure the victory.