Basketball Recap: Monterey Skates Past Salinas with Ease

Dores

Previous 6 Games

01/09/25 @ Salinas	60-28
01/07/25 vs Pacific Grove	73-64
12/28/24 @ Rancho San Juan	67-43
12/27/24 @ Everett Alvarez	72-42
12/21/24 vs Scotts Valley	73-64
12/20/24 vs Salinas	66-38

Monterey had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Salinas Cowboys 60-28. The Dores have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Monterey's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Salinas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monterey will square off against Alisal at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Monterey's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Salinas, they will face off against Oakwood at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Oakwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Salinas surely won't give up without a fight.