Monticello hasn't had much luck against Warwick recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Monticello is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Valley Central, falling 48-23. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 706th, while the Vikings are ranked 307th).
Monticello's loss came about despite a quality game from Morgan Hutchins, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Monticello smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Warwick lost to Cornwall Central on the road by a 47-31 margin on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Warwick fell to 14-1. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Monticello was dealt a bruising 79-16 loss at the hands of Warwick when the teams last played back in January. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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