Northeast is 0-10 against Monticello since December of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Northeast Rebels will head out to challenge the Monticello Panthers at 7:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monticello is hoping to do what Anamosa couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Northeast's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Northeast breezed by Anamosa to the tune of 85-42. That looming 85-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Meanwhile, Monticello waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 70-32 win over Easton Valley. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while Easton Valley are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monticello's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Northeast, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Northeast came up short against Monticello when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 77-64. Can Northeast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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