On Friday, January 28th, the Monticello Lady Ponies varsity basketball team hosted Black Hawk. Monticello trailed at the half, 17-28.

In the second half, Black Hawk pulled further away, and shut Monticello’s offense down. Black Hawk won the game; the final score was Black Hawk 48, Monticello 28.

“We were in the game throughout the entire first half...until the last minute or two,” said Coach Lori Brokopp. “For BH, Tara Wellnitz was tough to stop. She had 23 points.”

Leading Monticello with 15 points was Ellie Gustafson, while Dalana Trumpy scored 8 points, Sarah Brokopp and Ja...