If Monterey was riding high fresh off their 75-42 takedown of Boyd Christian on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a 64-50 bruising from the Watertown Purple Tigers on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Purple Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

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Despite the loss, Monterey saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tanner Brown posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Brown. Xavier Phillips was another key player, putting up eight points.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Watertown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Monterey and Boyd Christian will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. As for Watertown, they will host Gordonsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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