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The game at Pecatonica on January 3rd was close throughout the first half for the Monticello Ponies – with the Ponies holding a 6-point lead at once point and the halftime score was tied at 26. However, the Vikings came back out to the court in the second half reinvigorated, going on an 11-4 run in the first five minutes of the half. The Ponies fought to catch up but were unsuccessful and lost the game, 42-58.

"In the second half we gave them too many opportunities on offensive rebounds and Ruegsegger got hot from 3, hitting 6 in the game. They finished the game shooting well from the...