With a playoff game on the line, the Monterey Plainsmen rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 105-14 win over the Tigers on the road. Monterey's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Monterey was led to victory by Ambrosia Cole and Aaliyah Chavez. Cole scored 29 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Chavez shot 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine steals. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zaniyah Wilkerson, who scored four points along with six steals.
The victory (which was Monterey's 24th in a row) raised their record to 31-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.6 points per game. As for El Paso, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-10.
Monterey will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Amarillo at 6:00 p.m. on February 19th. Monterey is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. El Paso does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
