Basketball Game Preview: Monticello Buckaroo vs. Whitehorse Raiders

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Previous Games

12/17/24 - Home	56-53 W
02/15/24 - Home	53-59 L
01/09/24 - Away	50-45 W
02/07/23 - Away	67-58 W
01/13/23 - Home	58-57 W
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Monticello has gone 8-2 against Whitehorse recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Monticello Buckaroo will head out on the road to face off against the Whitehorse Raiders at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Monticello's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

On Tuesday, Monticello was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Dove Creek. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Buckaroo came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 100th in Utah, while the Bulldogs are ranked 221st in Colorado).

Meanwhile, Whitehorse blew past Pinnacle, posting a 79-39 win. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 27 points or more this season.

Monticello better keep an eye on Kalin Tohonnie. He was instrumental in Whitehorse's win, putting up 21 points. Those 21 points gave Tohonnie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hyatt Thomas, who posted 12 points.

Whitehorse's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Monticello, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.

Monticello skirted past Whitehorse 56-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.