Colorado High School Basketball - Monte Vista nips Ellicott
January 29, 2022: Monte Vista, CO 81144 Monte Vista Pirates (Monte Vista, CO) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ellicott Thunderhawks (Calhan, CO), 61-54 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Monte Vista upgrades its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Pirates host Custer County (Westcliffe, CO) to play the Bobcats in a non-league bout on Friday, February 4. The Bobcats come into the bout with a record of 6-4.
Next up, the Thunderhawks play the Strasburg Indians (Strasburg, CO) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 31. Ellicott will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 4-8 record after their 64-49 league win over Frontier Academy (Greeley, CO).