Dolores lost against Monticello back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Dolores Bears took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monticello Buckaroo. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 317th in Colorado, while the Buckaroo are ranked 89th in Utah).
Dolores lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Koby McClellan, who posted 14 points. McClellan also put up two blocks, which werehis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Trayton Traweek, who had 13 points.
It was another big night for Kaden Pehrson, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards for Monticello. Pehrson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Cache Young was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Dolores has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Monticello, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Dolores has already played their next match, a 73-56 loss against Ridgway on the 11th. As for Monticello, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-42 win against Pinnacle on the 10th.
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