Recap: Monarch Coyotes vs. Mountain Range Mustangs
The Monarch Coyotes scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Mountain Range by a score of 82-71. The victory was familiar territory for Monarch who now have five in a row.
Monarch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Carlson, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Evan Trujillo was another key contributor, scoring 23 points.
Mountain Range's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Brunton, who scored 24 points. Brunton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Quincy Helsel, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Monarch pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Mountain Range, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monarch will face off against Fort Collins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fort Collins' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests. As for Mountain Range, they will head out on the road to square off against Fairview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairview is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.8 points per game.
