Montcalm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 51-33 bruising from the Man Hillbillies. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Hillbillies are ranked 18th).
Man's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Booth led the charge by shooting 50% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Booth a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Vance, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Montcalm's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Man, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Montcalm wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 42-32 defeat against Braxton County on the 27th. As for Man, they have also already played their next contest, an 87-36 win against River View on the 29th.
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