Monticello is 0-10 against Charlottesville since February of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Monticello Mustangs will welcome the Charlottesville Black Knights at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Monticello took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They wrapped up 2024 with a 61-46 victory over Nelson County.
Monticello found their leader in sophomore Rae Sanchez, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Davis, who posted 13 points.
Monticello was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Charlottesville beat Amherst County 61-49 on Friday.
Monticello's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Charlottesville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Monticello ended up a good deal behind Charlottesville when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 63-48. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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