This season hasn't been kind to the Monticello Magic, who are still winless after their fifth match. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting St. Michael-Albertville an easy 85-63 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Monticello's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Shobe, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. The contest was Shobe's third in a row with at least ten points. Trevon Singer was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five assists.
Monticello bumped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Michael-Albertville, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will be home for the holidays to greet Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rogers presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Monticello in Minnesota (Rogers is ranked 54th, while Monticello is ranked 318th). St. Michael-Albertville will be home for the holidays to greet Brainerd at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Brainerd's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
