The Monterey Plainsmen and the Roosevelt Mustangs will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Monterey fought the good fight in their overtime game against Amarillo on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 57-51 to the Sandies, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat continues a trend for the Plainsmen in their matchups with the Sandies: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 69-62 victory over the Raiders.
Monterey better keep an eye on Markell Gomillia. He was instrumental in Roosevelt's win, going 7 of 13 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds. Gomillia is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Darius Washington was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Roosevelt's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Monterey, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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