Ponies Pound Panthers

The Monticello Ponies boys basketball team hosted Juda on January 17th. The score was tied early in the first half and then the Ponies went on a 20-5 run to close out the first half to lead at halftime, 24-9.
In the second half the Ponies stretched their lead to 27 points by the end of the game and won. The final score was Monticello 54, Juda 27.
“They played a zone trying to slow the game down, and it took us a little bit of time to figure out how to get our transition game going,” said Coach Mark Olson. “But once we did, we were able to score a few easier baskets and eventually push it out to a comfortable lead.”
Peter Gustafson poured in 22 points for Monticello and had 5 rebounds. Reece Rufer scored 15 points and had 12 rebounds and Simon Blohowiak scored 10 points.
The Ponies hosted Benton on January 22nd and will host Cassville in a Six Rivers crossover game on January 25th, and then play at Dodgeville on January 28th.