The road to the state tournament ended for the Monticello Ponies at the hands of the Albany Comets on March 1st.

Playing in Albany for the WIAA Regional Quarterfinal, the Ponies were only trailing by three points early in the first half. The Comets then went on a 29-4 run, and by half-time the score was Albany 39, Monticello 11.

The Ponies struggled in the second half and never got closer than 23 points, despite the fact that Albany only outscored them by 2 points for the half. The final score of the game was Albany 71, Monticello 41.

Logan Marty led the Ponies in scoring with 19 poin...