There's no place like home for Monte Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-70 victory over the Helix Highlanders on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Monarchs have posted since November 20, 2024.
Monte Vista got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Villanueva out in front who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Jaren Wright was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Monte Vista is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Helix, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista will head out to square off against Olympian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Olympian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Monte Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Helix, they will head out on the road to take on Steele Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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