The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Montgomery 64-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Several Aztecs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jj Sanchez, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Sanchez's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Xair Mendez was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Archbishop Mitty's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Montgomery, their loss dropped their record down to 12-1.
Archbishop Mitty won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Carlsbad at 8:35 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Carlsbad has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 223 points over their last three matchups. Montgomery won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Mary's at 5:25 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (St. Mary's is ranked 12th in Arizona, while Montgomery is ranked 12th in California).
