The Monticello Panthers won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 42-12 loss at the hands of Cornwall Central. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Monticello has scored all season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Morgan Hutchins and
Amiah Neails, who each put up four points. Hutchins also led the team in rebounds with six.
Monticello's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.3 points per game. As for Cornwall Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Monticello will be playing at home against Middletown at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Middletownpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Monticello in New York (Middletown is ranked 261st, while Monticello is ranked 622nd). As for Cornwall Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-35 victory vs. Minisink Valley on the 19th.
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