The Monticello Mustangs will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the William Monroe Dragons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Monticello came up short against Goochland and fell 56-49.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for William Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-37 win over Turner Ashby on Thursday. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Knights are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
William Monroe's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Monticello, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Monticello, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-40 loss to William Monroe in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Monticello avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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