For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dove Creek and Monticello meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Bulldogs lost to the Buckaroo at home by a 47-30 margin. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buckaroo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Dove Creek's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-5. As for Monticello, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Dove Creek will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mancos at 7:30 p.m. on January 13, 2026. As for Monticello, they and Nucla will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Buckaroo's defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 59.1 points per game this season.
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