Monterey is 2-8 against Amarillo since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Monterey Plainsmen will look to defend their home court against the Amarillo Sandies at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Monterey was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to Tascosa. While losing is never fun, the Plainsmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 543rd, while the Rebels are ranked 131st).
Meanwhile, Amarillo entered their tilt with Tascosa on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 52-41.
Amarillo has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Monterey, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-11.
Monterey came up short against Amarillo in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 68-55. Can Monterey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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