Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Monache

Marauders

Previous 3 Games

12/20/25 vs Granite Hills	62-58
12/19/25 vs Central	64-12
12/18/25 @ Madera	68-50

Monache had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 62-58 W against the Granite Hills Grizzlies. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-44 back in November.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monache to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gabriel Carbajal, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Carbajal is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty Harrington, who shot 50% from the field en route to 23 points.

Monache smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Monache's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Granite Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Monache wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-51 defeat against Hanford on the 22nd. Granite Hills and Delano will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 53.6 points per game this season.