While Monticello didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Telluride Miners 46-24 on Saturday. Given the Buckaroo's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 84th in Utah, while the Miners are ranked 215th in Colorado), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monticello has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Telluride, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
After both having extra time off, Monticello and Dolores will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Monticello is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Telluride, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ouray at 4:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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