Colorado High School Basketball - Fruita Monument nips Montrose
January 24, 2023: Montrose, CO 81401 Fruita Monument Wildcats (Fruita, CO) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Montrose Red Hawks (Montrose, CO), 47-40 in a league bout.
With the win, Fruita Monument upgrades its record to 14-1 on the season. The Wildcats host Eagle Valley (Gypsum, CO) to play the Devils in a 5A Western Slope bout on Friday, January 27. The Devils go into the bout with a record of 7-8. Eagle Valley won 71-44 in their recent league bout against Battle Mountain (Edwards, CO)
Next up, the Red Hawks play the Durango Demons (Durango, CO) in a 6A/5A Southwestern bout, on Friday, January 27. Montrose will attempt to upgrade on its 10-4 season record. The Demons go into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 55-43 league win over Grand Junction (Grand Junction, CO).