CAMBRIDGE - Monticello junior Ben May and Brent Klitzke delivered down the stretch and led the Ponies to a 64-57 overtime win over Cambridge in the Holiday tournament Saturday, Dec. 28.
May scored a game-high 24 points and senior Lucas Marty added 19 points. May drilled a 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 46. May also scored on a layup with 5 seconds to go to tie the game at 49 to force overtime.
"After losing the other night and being down at halftime we had to find the guts and the heart to fight back," Monticello coach Mark Olson said. "Ben honestly had some clutch shots. The layup was set up by some good teamwork. He got a screen from Logan Marty and a pass from Lucas Marty. Ben is a good scorer."
In the extra session, Klitzke hit a 3-pointer and the Ponies made their free throws down the stretch to build a 10-point lead. The Ponies made 12 of 14 free throws in overtime. Klitzke finished with 16 points.
With the win, Monticello improves to 3-3, 1-1 Six Rivers East. Monticello will play at Brodhead Friday.
"Going to their house will be tough," Olson said. "I know they have the Slocum kid who is putting up big points."
Brodhead 55, Highland 43
CUBA CITY - Brodhead sophomore Ned Slocum shot the Cardinals to a 55-43 win over Highland Saturday in the Cuba City Classic.
Slocum scored a game-high 24 points to pace the Cardinals. Brodhead (2-6, 1-12 Rock Valley South) jumped out to an 18-9 lead in the first quarter. The Cardinals led by just four points at the half, but outscored Highland 13-7 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Brodhead's Griffin Day scored 10 points. Brodhead made just 11 of 20 free throws, but were able to hang on for the win.
May scored a game-high 24 points and senior Lucas Marty added 19 points. May drilled a 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 46. May also scored on a layup with 5 seconds to go to tie the game at 49 to force overtime.
"After losing the other night and being down at halftime we had to find the guts and the heart to fight back," Monticello coach Mark Olson said. "Ben honestly had some clutch shots. The layup was set up by some good teamwork. He got a screen from Logan Marty and a pass from Lucas Marty. Ben is a good scorer."
In the extra session, Klitzke hit a 3-pointer and the Ponies made their free throws down the stretch to build a 10-point lead. The Ponies made 12 of 14 free throws in overtime. Klitzke finished with 16 points.
With the win, Monticello improves to 3-3, 1-1 Six Rivers East. Monticello will play at Brodhead Friday.
"Going to their house will be tough," Olson said. "I know they have the Slocum kid who is putting up big points."
Brodhead 55, Highland 43
CUBA CITY - Brodhead sophomore Ned Slocum shot the Cardinals to a 55-43 win over Highland Saturday in the Cuba City Classic.
Slocum scored a game-high 24 points to pace the Cardinals. Brodhead (2-6, 1-12 Rock Valley South) jumped out to an 18-9 lead in the first quarter. The Cardinals led by just four points at the half, but outscored Highland 13-7 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Brodhead's Griffin Day scored 10 points. Brodhead made just 11 of 20 free throws, but were able to hang on for the win.
