Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Skates Past Monarch with Ease

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Previous Games

02/07/26 - Away	68-28 W
12/20/24 - Home	58-68 L
02/05/24 - Away	47-56 L
01/17/23 - Home	50-66 L
01/25/22 - Home	80-70 W
+ 5 more games

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rocky Mountain's strategy against Monarch on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lobos blew the Coyotes out of the water with a 68-28 final score. The matchup marked the Lobos' most dominant win of the season.

Mateo Valencia had a dynamite game, going 7-for-9 en route to 19 points. What's more, he also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Peyton Matkin was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Rocky Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 11-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

Isaiah Kirby and Dax Groelz certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Kirby posted seven points, while Groelz earned ten points.

Rocky Mountain pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Monarch, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rocky Mountain will head out to take on Loveland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lobos' defense better be ready for this one: the Red Wolves have averaged an impressive 56.7 points per game this season. As for Monarch, they are taking a road trip to face off against Niwot at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyotes will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.45 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.