The Monte Vista Pirates just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ignacio Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Monte Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Montezuma-Cortez and fell 60-57. The Pirates have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ignacio posted their biggest victory since December 20, 2024 on Friday. They blew past Alamosa 70-41. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 26 points or more this season.
Monte Vista now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Ignacio, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-11.
Monte Vista ended up a good deal behind Ignacio when the teams last played on February 1st, losing 63-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ignacio's Ambrose Valdez, who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine boards. Now that Monte Vista knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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