The Monticello Mustangs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 71-45 margin over Fluvanna County. The result was nothing new for Monticello, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Monticello had a senior duo take command as Dylan Wood scored 28 points along with three steals and Samantha Shifflett scored 22 points. The contest was Shifflett's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maddie Branche, who scored eight points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Fluvanna County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ikeena Spruill. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with six rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Spruill scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Wood, who scored six points.
The victory was the third in a row for Monticello, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 36.33 points. As for Fluvanna County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will be home for the holidays to greet Fort Defiance at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Defiance is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Fluvanna County will be home for the holidays to greet Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
