The Montello Hilltoppers basketball team (Montello, WI), was overwhelmed 72-33 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Markesan Hornets (Markesan, WI)

The Hornets now possess a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pardeeville for a Trailways - West battle on Friday, February 3. Markesan will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 60-47 league loss to Fall River (Fall River, WI). The Bulldogs record now stands at 12-5.

The Hilltoppers (3-12) will now prepare for their battle against Cambria-Friesland (Cambria, WI). The Hilltoppers come into the Trailways - West battle with a 6-11 record. In their last battle, Cambria-Friesland was overwhelmed by Randolph (Randolph, WI), 56-38, in a league battle.