Sadly, the Continental Pirates are still looking for their first win of the season after 20 matches. They fell 50-39 to Montpelier on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Continental can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 733rd, while Montpelier is ranked 315th).
Despite the defeat, Continental saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Crossgrove scored six points along with 14 rebounds and four blocks. Crossgrove hasn't dropped below four blocks for five straight games.
Continental dropped their record down to 0-20 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Continental will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ayersville at 7:30 p.m. Ayersville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Continental surely won't give up without a fight. Montpelier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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