Basketball Recap: West Grand Comes Up Short on the Road Against Monticello

West Grand had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 51-39 to the Monticello Buckaroo on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 46-25 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.

Despite the loss, West Grand still got an impressive performance from Sanjay Geffers, who shot 60% from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jalen Geffers, who posted seven points.

Monticello got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Keyes out in front who went 7-for-12 en route to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Keyes a new career-high. Kord Young was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.

The win got Monticello back to even at 1-1.

Coincidentally, West Grand and Monticello will both be playing Ouray the next time they take the court. The Buckaroo will head out to face the Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 5:45 p.m.