The Loveland Red Wolves were the 71-69 winner over the Monarch Coyotes when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Loveland had to suffer through a rough 86-53 loss at the hands of Monarch. While losing is never fun, Loveland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while Monarch is ranked 31st).
Loveland lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jackson Gebhardt, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zayne Desouza, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Loveland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Van Nellessen was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds for Monarch. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nellessen has scored all season. Logan Laverty was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Loveland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Monarch, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loveland will face off against Boulder at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three games. As for Monarch, they will head out on the road to square off against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is facing Brighton at the right time seeing as Brighton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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