Basketball Recap: Montpelier Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Solons

Previous 3 Games

12/27/24 @ Harwood	71-49
12/23/24 vs Lamoille	83-61
12/18/24 @ Rice Memorial	82-76

Montpelier had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 71-49 margin over the Harwood Highlanders. That's two games straight that the Solons have won by exactly 22 points.

Montpelier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clayton Foster led the charge by going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Atif Milak, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Montpelier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.

Montpelier's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Harwood, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montpelier will head out to challenge Spaulding at 11:00 a.m. on January 4, 2025. Harwood and Lamoille will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.