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| 02/13/24 - Away | 35-32 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 38-40 L |
| 02/14/23 - Home | 54-47 W |
| 02/03/23 - Away | 37-33 W |
| 02/11/22 - Home | 48-33 W |
| + 5 more games |
Montrose is 9-1 against Grand Junction since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Montrose Red Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Grand Junction Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Montrose is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fruita Monument just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Hawks have suffered since February 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Uintah on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 60-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utes. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Utes: they've now lost three in a row.
Montrose will need focus on slowing down Will Weirath, one of several Grand Junction players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Lewis, who posted 11 points.
Montrose's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-3. As for Grand Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Montrose came out on top in a nail-biter against Grand Junction when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 35-32. Will Montrose repeat their success, or does Grand Junction have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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