Montpelier had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lyndon Institute Vikings by a score of 66-54. Given the Solons' advantage in MaxPreps' Vermont basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Vikings are ranked 27th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montpelier got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clayton Foster out in front who went 8 for 15 on his way to 20 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That's the most points Foster has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Atif Milak, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Montpelier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Solons
| 01/08/25 vs Lyndon Institute | 66-54 |
| 12/23/24 vs Lamoille | 83-61 |
| 12/13/24 vs South Burlington | 65-49 |
| 02/23/24 vs Lake Region | 68-55 |
| 02/20/24 vs Spaulding | 82-43 |
| + 9 more games |
Montpelier pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lyndon Institute, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Montpelier will look to defend their home court on January 15th against North Country Union at 7:00 p.m. As for Lyndon Institute, they will take on Harwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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