Preview: Monte Vista Pirates vs. Wray Eagles
The Monte Vista Pirates's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Wray Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Monte Vista and Sanford squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly Monte Vista had to settle for second. They took a 47-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
Zariah Archuleta put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored ten points along with five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Allessah Archuleta was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, Wray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 45-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Akron.
Despite the loss, Wray saw an underclassman step up: Danyelle Davis scored six points.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Wray, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Friday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Monte Vista have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monte Vista came up short against Wray in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 54-43. Can Monte Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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