What ever was said after that humbling 1-4 start sunk in at Salinas.
The Cowboys have been a different team since, closing non-league play with a 6-1 mark going into their Gabilan Division opener tonight.
Part of it was building chemistry on the court with eight new faces on the roster.
Stepping up has been Tim Harper, one of three returning players, while Gavin Rippere, Jabari Smith and Jacob Franks have all earned all-tournament honors this year.
Monte Vista was nearly flawless in non-league play, opening the year with eight straight wins, 10-1 overall, winning two tournaments.
Three year starting guard Ryan De Los Santos earned MVP honors at one tournament this winter for Monte Vista while D'Shawn Hopkins has a quick first step to the basket..
Last season the Mustangs swept the season series with Salinas, with both games being decided by two points.
John Devine has been writing about high school sports in Monterey County since, well, practically since he was an athlete at King City in the days just after leather helmets. In PrepNation, John has even more in-depth analysis of the latest results and news he's brought to you in The Herald and in his weekly videos.
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