In Tuesday's league match, the host Montello Hilltoppers basketball team scored a tight 51-48 triumph over the Rio Vikings.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers meet the Green Lake/Princeton Tigersharks (Green Lake, WI) in a Trailways - West match, on Thursday, February 23. Montello will attempt to move on its 5-16 season record. The Tigersharks enter the match with a 8-10 record after their 66-55 non-league loss to Central Wisconsin Christian (Waupun, WI).

With the defeat, Rio moves to 2-20 on the year. The Vikings travel to Fall River (Fall River, WI) to meet the Pirates in a Trailways - West match on Thursday, February 23. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 19-4. Fall River won 60-49 in their recent league match against Randolph (Randolph, WI)