Lubbock is 0-10 against Monterey since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Lubbock Westerners will look to defend their home court against the Monterey Plainsmen at 7:30 p.m.
Lubbock is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Tascosa, falling 61-26. While losing is never fun, the Westerners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 786th, while the Rebels are ranked 115th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monterey). They strolled past Caprock with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 71-55. Winning may never get old, but the Plainsmen sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Monterey has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Lubbock, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Lubbock took a serious blow against Monterey in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 63-36. Will Lubbock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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