The Monticello Buckaroo will take on the Rich Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Pinnacle by the margin of a single free throw, 38-37. The Buckaroo didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Meanwhile, Rich had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven last Saturday. They walked away with a 37-29 victory over the Tigers.
Rich found their leader in sophomore Braylyn Pugmire, who posted eight points in addition to 11 boards and three steals. Pugmire has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Weston, who put up nine points.
Rich was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tabiona only one assist.
Monticello's record now sits at 5-18. As for Rich, their record is now 21-2.
Monticello was taken down by Rich 53-12 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Monticello avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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