Monterey hasn't had much luck against Amarillo recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monterey Plainsmen will head out on the road to take on the Amarillo Sandies at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Monterey comes in on five and Amarillo on 12.
Last Tuesday, Monterey earned a 69-62 win over Tascosa. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Plainsmen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Rebels are ranked 142nd).
Tascosa typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Amarillo proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 52-28 win. The Sandies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Amarillo's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Monterey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-15 record this season.
Monterey came up short against Amarillo in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-51. Can Monterey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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