Monticello had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 98-80 win over the Big Lake Hornets on Tuesday. Given the Magic's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Hornets are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monticello's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Soroko, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. Soroko's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhys Nebben, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 16 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Magic
| 03/04/25 vs Big Lake | 98-80 |
| 02/25/25 @ Zimmerman | 65-59 |
| 02/20/25 vs Becker | 74-62 |
| 02/18/25 @ North Branch | 93-25 |
Monticello smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.9 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Big Lake and nudges their season record down to 8-17.
Monticello didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-58 victory against Becker on the 7th. Big Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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