Basketball Recap: Monte Alto Blue Devil vs. Three Rivers Bulldogs
While Monte Alto didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 61-38 margin over the Three Rivers Bulldogs on Saturday. The Blue Devil have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ricky Serrano, who went 7 for 17 en route to 23 points plus five steals. What's more, he also posted a 56% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November. Another player making a difference was Brian Ruiz, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Monte Alto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Monte Alto's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Three Rivers, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Monte Alto didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-49 loss against Odem on the 7th. Three Rivers has also already played their next match, a 53-50 defeat against La Villa on the 7th.
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