Basketball Game Preview: Monticello Billies vs. Drew Central Pirates

The Monticello Billies will head out to face off against the Drew Central Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

On Monday, Monticello was beaten by Dumas 55-24. The Billies have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Drew Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 49-45 W over the Wildcats.

Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Drew Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.

Monticello came up short against Drew Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 40-35. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.