It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monticello can now relate to. They took a 58-40 bruising from the Green River Pirates on Friday. The Buckaroo have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jason Hernandez had another great game (as he tends to do), going 6-for-13 en route to 19 points in addition to six assists and four steals for Green River. The game was Hernandez's eighth in a row with at least 18 points. David Mendez was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Green River, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Monticello does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green River, they will face off against Wayne at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Badgers have averaged an impressive 61.8 points per game this season.
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