Basketball Recap: Markesan Piles Up the Points Against Montello

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

02/11/25 @ Montello	31
12/02/24 vs Cambria-Friesland	30
12/10/24 vs Princeton/Green Lake	29
12/10/24 vs Green Lake/Princeton	29
12/13/24 vs Montello	22

Markesan had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Montello on Tuesday. The Markesan Hornets blew past the Montello Hilltoppers, posting a 57-26 win. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Markesan, bringing their record for this year to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Montello, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Markesan will welcome Rio at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Montello, they will venture away from home to take on Pardeeville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.