Basketball Preview: Hutchinson Tigers vs. Monticello Magic
The Hutchinson Tigers will take on the Monticello Magic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hutchinson is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Grand Rapids on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hutchinson lost 85-64 to Grand Rapids.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 67-57 win over Buffalo on Friday.
Monticello had a senior duo take command as Trevon Singer went 9 for 14 en route to 21 points plus six assists and five rebounds and Jackson Soroko went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. What's more, Soroko also posted a 73% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Rhys Nebben, who posted nine points.
Hutchinson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monticello, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hutchinson beat Monticello 84-73 when the teams last played back in January. Will Hutchinson repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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