The Monticello Ponies boys basketball team traveled to Highland on November 22nd to take on the Cardinals. The Ponies lost, 44-56.

Early in the first half, the Ponies tied the game at 7-7, but Highland went on a 13-0 run to go up by 13. The score at the half was Highland 34, Monticello 17.

With 11:02 to play in the second half, the Ponies cut the deficit to 9 points, but the Cardinals came back with a 15-2 run and put the win out of reach, even though the Ponies outscored the Cardinals.

Jon Errthum led the Ponies in scoring with 14 points and had 11 rebounds. Reece Rufer put 13 points on...