Melvin Council Jr. had another stellar week for the Mustangs, averaging 24.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game in a 3-0 week. He netted 25 points with nine boards and four steals in Thursday's victory over Omnia Academy. Council then tallied 14 points, seven steals and seven rebounds in Saturday's win over CCBC Dundalk. Council capped off the week with a season-best scoring performance, totaling 35 points with six rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals. In Sunday's comeback victory over D2 #8 SUNY Sullivan, Council scored 18 of his 35 points in the final 5:30 of the game to lead the comeback charge for Monroe, including scoring the game-winning points from the free-throw line in the final minute.
