New Rochelle, N.Y. – The Monroe College junior varsity basketball team lost its opening round game in the 2015 Monroe Invitational on Saturday in New Rochelle, when they were defeated by Navy Prep, 78-65.  The team's three-game winning streak is over.
 
Four Mustangs finished in double-figures in scoring, led by Jason Barrera's 16 points on 6-10 shooting.  Antoine Lewis totaled 14 points, Justin Wilson scored ten and Merault Almonor put in 13 points.  The Mustangs had a five-point lead at two different points in the first half, but the Midshipmen led at the half, 37-34.
 
The second half saw Navy Prep push their lead to 14 points.  Monroe fought back and got as close as four points, but fell in the end, 78-65.
 
The Monroe College JV team returns to action on Sunday, November 22, when they host Prestige Prep in Day Two of the Monroe Invitational.  The jump ball is slated for 4:00 PM.