After losing to Delta the last time they met, Montpelier decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Locomotives enjoyed a cozy 61-46 win over the Panthers on Saturday. The Locomotives pushed the score to 54-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Montpelier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but C.J. Fidler led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Fidler has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 45% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Wesly Hartsock, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and five boards.

Locomotives
| 12/06/25 vs Delta | 61-46 |
| 12/01/25 @ Hicksville | 70-51 |
| 11/26/25 vs Ottawa Hills | 70-53 |
The victory (which was Montpelier's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 67.0 points this season. As for Delta, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montpelier will take on Edgerton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Delta, they will welcome Genoa Area at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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