In Tuesday's league test, the Montello Hilltoppers (Montello, WI) basketball squad defeated the visiting Markesan Hornets (Markesan, WI), by a score of 66-53.

Next, the Hilltoppers clash with the Pardeeville Bulldogs (Pardeeville, WI) in a Trailways - West test, on Friday, January 10. Montello will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 5-1 record after their 55-53 league win over Randolph (Randolph, WI).

The Hornets (4-4) will now prepare for their test against Rio (Rio, WI). The Vikings come into the Trailways - West test with a 0-8 record. In their last test, Rio went down by Fall River (Fall River, WI), 54-42, in a league test.