
Pirates
01/28/25 @ Monticello | 69-45 |
01/25/25 vs Monument Valley | 114-29 |
01/21/25 vs Pinnacle | 79-49 |
01/17/25 vs Monticello | 71-57 |
01/14/25 @ Escalante | 87-50 |
+ 7 more games |
Green River had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over the Monticello Buckaroo. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-57 two weeks ago.
Green River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cristian Venzor, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Venzor has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Jason Hernandez was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Monticello's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kooper Nielson, who posted six points along with nine assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Traken Lee, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 11 points and six rebounds.
Green River's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points over those games. As for Monticello, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Green River has already played their next contest, a 72-43 victory against Whitehorse on the 31st. As for Monticello, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-52 loss against Escalante on the 1st.
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