Basketball Recap: Center Point-Urbana Comes Up Short

If Center Point-Urbana was feeling good fresh off their 64-35 takedown of West Delaware on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers fell just short of the Monticello Panthers by a score of 49-46 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Stormin' Pointers have suffered since January 5, 2024.

Center Point-Urbana's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.

Center Point-Urbana and Monticello should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. Center Point-Urbana (ranked 106th) will meet Benton (ranked 274th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Center Point-Urbana is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. Similarly, Monticello will take on Camanche at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 182 places (115 vs. 297). Center Point-Urbana will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.