Basketball Recap: Monticello Takes a Loss

It was a proper cat-fight when Monticello challenged Maquoketa on Monday. The Monticello Panthers took a 29-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maquoketa Cardinals. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Maquoketa, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-12 record.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monticello beat Maquoketa by a score of 61-35 on Tuesday.