Basketball Recap: Monticello Has No Trouble Against Maquoketa

Monticello won the last time they faced Maquoketa and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Monticello Panthers put the hurt on the Maquoketa Cardinals with a sharp 61-35 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.

Monticello pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Maquoketa, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

Monticello is taking a road trip to take on Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northeast's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games. As for Maquoketa, they will be playing at home against Camanche at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.