The Monticello Ponies boys basketball team hosted Black Hawk on January 30th. Despite never having the lead in the game, the Ponies did tie it up a few times in the first half and were only behind by 6 points at halftime. However, Black Hawk pulled ahead in the second half and ended the game with a 15-2 run in the last five minutes to win it, 67-40.

Reece Rufer and Jon Errthum both scored 15 points during the game, while Braden Gafner scored 7. Errthum pulled down 11 rebounds, while Rufer had five and Gafner had four.

In the game at Benton on February 2nd, the Ponies lost a close one,...