The Monarch Coyotes came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 56-47 victory over Rocky Mountain. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but Monarch was the better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monarch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Van Nellessen, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Carlson, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Rocky Mountain saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Mbadinga scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Avantae Hood was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Monarch's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points per game. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Monarch won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Prairie View at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Monarch's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games. As for Rocky Mountain, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Northglenn at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Hopefully Northglenn focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 last Tuesday.
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