Bellevue is 1-9 against Monticello since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bellevue Comets will venture away from home to face off against the Monticello Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Bellevue came up short against Galena and fell 49-38. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Monticello entered their tilt with West Liberty on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 58-33 margin over the Comets. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 25 points or more this season.
Monticello pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bellevue might still be hurting after the 60-38 defeat they got from Monticello when the teams last played back in February. Can Bellevue avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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