The Monticello Buckaroo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. Their rough 46-24 defeat to Dove Creek might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Monticello has suffered against Dove Creek since January 25, 2021.
Dove Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylie Gatlin, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Gatlin is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hampton, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Dove Creek, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on Pinnacle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Pinnacle focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 last Friday. As for Dove Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Mancos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mancos is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
