Basketball Recap: Five Straight Home Wins for Montevideo

Montevideo hadn't done well against Melrose recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Montevideo Thunderhawks were the clear victor by a 76-52 margin over the Melrose Dutchmen. The Thunderhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Montevideo pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Melrose, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.

Montevideo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Melrose: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.