The Monticello Mustangs will challenge the Goochland Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monticello will be strutting in after a win while Goochland will be coming in after a defeat.
Monticello will bounce into Friday's match after beating Orange County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Monticello made off with a 56-55 victory over Orange County. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their 28-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Goochland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Albemarle 93-42. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Patriots are ranked 28th).
Monticello has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Goochland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Monticello came up short against Goochland in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 56-49. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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