Northeast is 1-9 against Monticello since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northeast Rebels will welcome the Monticello Panthers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Northeast's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
Last Tuesday, Northeast strolled past Camanche with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Indians are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 61-35 margin over Maquoketa on Tuesday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Northeast's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Monticello, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Northeast beat Monticello 67-58 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Northeast repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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