Rocori at Monticello
Noon, Friday, Nov. 27

Rocori emerged as one of last year's surprising Class 3A teams, posting 24 victories after recording just four wins two years ago.

After opening the season strong with a 71-56 win over Zimmerman, the No. 3-3A Spartans can turn their attention toward a matchup with Monticello.

The Magic were tasked with a difficult opener, a road game against a good Orono squad, which they lost 70-55.

If Monticello hopes to stick with Rocori, it will need to slow senior Jon Olson and junior Derek Thompson. The pair combined for 37 points when the Spartans defeated the Magic 77-60 last year. 

An up-and-comer on the Monticello squad is guard Matt Todd, who averaged 16.1 ppg as a freshman and scored 26 against Rocori in the loss last February.