Monticello hasn't had much luck against Grand County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monticello Buckaroo will challenge the Grand County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Monticello has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Monticello is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Whitehorse on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monticello was dealt a 75-42 loss at the hands of Whitehorse. The Buckaroo were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.
Meanwhile, Grand County entered their tilt with Gunnison Valley on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They pulled ahead with a 44-43 photo finish over the Bulldogs. The score was all tied up 19-19 at the break, but the Red Devils were the better team in the second half.
Grand County pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Monticello was dealt a bruising 56-22 loss at the hands of Grand County when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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