Monticello is 1-9 against Albemarle since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Monticello Mustangs will face off against the Albemarle Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Monticello had to suffer through a 65-31 loss at the hands of Louisa County. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Lions are ranked 175th).
Meanwhile, Albemarle entered their tilt with Fluvanna County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Flying Flucos with points to spare, taking the game 47-32.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Albemarle, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Monticello was dealt a bruising 57-21 loss at the hands of Albemarle when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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