Basketball Game Preview: Monticello Sages vs. Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals

The Monticello Sages will square off against the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warrensburg-Latham took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Monticello, who comes in off a win.

Monticello's tournament run continued when they took on Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Saturday. Monticello came out on top against Paxton-Buckley-Loda by a score of 42-34.

Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham's undefeated season came to an end after 14 games on Monday. They fell 40-32 to Williamsville. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Warrensburg-Latham, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.

Monticello came up short against Warrensburg-Latham when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 51-42. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.