There's no place like home for Monticello, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Nelson County Governors with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 61-46.
Monticello found their leader in sophomore Rae Sanchez, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Davis, who posted 13 points.
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| 12/28/24 vs Nelson County | 21 |
| 12/17/24 vs Fluvanna County | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs Albemarle | 11 |
Monticello was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Nelson County still got an impressive performance from Colton Ward, who went 9 of 13 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Ward's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Knight, who had six points and seven rebounds.
Monticello's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Nelson County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Monticello will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Charlottesville at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Nelson County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-47 victory against Sherando on the 30th.
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