Dolores is 0-4 against Monticello since December of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Dolores Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Monticello Buckaroo at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dolores is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Bayfield back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dolores came up short against Bayfield, falling 43-22. The Bears were down 38-13 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 12/17/24 @ Bayfield | 11 |
| 12/05/24 vs La Veta | 7 |
| 12/06/24 vs Sangre de Cristo | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs West Grand | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Centennial | 4 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Autumn Settles, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Erautt, who posted four points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Valley and fell 55-19. The Buckaroo were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-11.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Dolores, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Dolores came up short against Monticello in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 39-31. Can Dolores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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