Altamont had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 36-23 victory over the Monticello Buckaroo on Saturday. The Longhorns have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buckaroo, too.
Altamont found their leader in sophomore Lauren Thacker, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Maklee Carter was another key player, posting seven points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals.
The win got Altamont back to even at 1-1. As for Monticello, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Altamont will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Meeker at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th. Monticello will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against West Grand at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th.
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