Basketball Game Preview: Monticello Panthers vs. Port Jervis Raiders

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Previous Games

12/06/23 - Home	81-53 W
02/17/23 - Away	35-32 W
01/20/23 - Home	40-47 L
02/15/22 - Home	79-64 W
01/24/22 - Away	67-55 W
+ 5 more games

Monticello has gone 9-1 against Port Jervis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. Monticello is looking for their season's first victory.

Monticello is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Cornwall Central on Thursday. They were dealt an 80-25 defeat at the hands of the Dragons.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Port Jervis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Liberty by a score of 35-24 on Thursday.

Port Jervis pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Everything came up roses for Monticello against Port Jervis in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 81-53 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.