Virginia High School Basketball - Monticello succumbs to Orange County
January 3, 2023: Orange, VA 22960 The Orange County Fighting Hornets topped the visiting Monticello Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 51-40 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Fighting Hornets face the Louisa County Lions (Mineral, VA) in a Jefferson game, on Friday, January 6. Orange County will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 7-1 record after their 36-24 league win over Western Albemarle (Crozet, VA).
With the defeat, Monticello moves to 0-9 on the year. The Mustangs host Albemarle (Charlottesville, VA) to face the Patriots in a Jefferson game on Friday, January 6. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 3-6. Albemarle won 62-22 in their recent non-league game against Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, VA)