Monticello is 2-8 against Becker since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Monticello Magic will host the Becker Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Becker will be up against a hot Monticello squad: the team just extended their winning streak to 26. Monticello blew past North Branch 72-37 on Tuesday. Given the Magic's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Vikings are ranked 155th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Becker, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They breezed past Cambridge-Isanti to the tune of 68-25 on Friday.
Monticello's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points over those games. As for Becker, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Monticello against Becker in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 73-42 win. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Becker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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