The Monticello Ponies continued their undefeated winning streak into the new year on January 2nd at Brodhead by beating the Cardinals 87-67, after leading at halftime 36-28.

The home team’s only lead was in the first half by 1 point, but the Ponies had a 12-4 run to go up 20-13 with 12 minutes left in the half.

The second half was all Ponies, as they started the half with a 19-9 run to go up by 18.

Monticello’s Reece Rufer scored his 1,000th career point with 2:10 left in the game.

“This week we came out of a two-week layoff over break to travel to Brodhead. Early in the game we didn...