Basketball Recap: Monticello Skates Past Monument Valley with Ease

Buckaroo

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 @ Monument Valley	46
12/13/24 vs Telos	35
12/20/24 @ Dove Creek	24
12/21/24 vs Telluride	22
12/05/24 vs West Grand	21
01/10/25 vs Pinnacle	21

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Monticello's strategy against Monument Valley on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Monticello Buckaroo blew the Monument Valley Cougars out of the water with a 71-25 final score. The Buckaroo have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Monticello pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Monument Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Monticello has already played their next matchup, a 71-57 loss against Green River on the 17th. As for Monument Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-43 defeat against Non Varsity Opponent on the 16th.