Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 75-42 loss at the hands of the Whitehorse Raiders. The Buckaroo were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.
01/24/25 @ Whitehorse | 4 |
01/14/25 @ Monument Valley | 3 |
01/10/25 vs Pinnacle | 4 |
01/09/25 @ San Juan | 4 |
01/07/25 vs Dolores | 5 |
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 Maron Freestone, who posted nine points and four steals. Freestone has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Braylee Freestone was another key player, putting up five points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Whitehorse found their leader in sophomore Keiarra Martin, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Heidi Clark, who scored 14 points.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Whitehorse, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Monticello will head out to challenge Grand County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monticello has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Whitehorse, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-52 victory against Red Mesa on the 27th.
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