Ponies Fall to Comets

The Monticello Ponies played an exciting game at Albany on January 20th. With three lead changes and four ties in the first seven minutes of the game, the crowd was on their feet cheering for their respective teams.
The Comets went on a 9-1 run to go up by eight with less than six minutes left in the first half, and the Ponies fought back to get within three, but with seven seconds left in the first, Albany scored to go up by five at halftime, 32-27.
The beginning of the second half was much like the first, with teams trading baskets for the first nine minutes. With a little under seven minutes left in the game, the Comets were only leading by four points. The Comets defense upped the pressure on the Ponies’ offense and kept them from scoring. The final score of the game was Albany 59, Monticello 45.
Monticello’s Zach Price poured in 17 points and led the team in scoring. Braden Gafner scored 7 points and pulled down seven rebounds while Jon Errthum scored 7 points and had eight rebounds.
The Ponies hosted Benton on January 23rd and then they play at Black Hawk on January 26th. Monticello is currently 1-6 in Six Rivers East conference play.