DETERMINATION … Hilltop’s Scott Bowers drives toward the baseline during Friday night’s BBC contest with Montpelier.

PHOTOS BY REBEKAH DELL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
CONTESTED SHOT … Malachi Smeltzer pops a jumper over the outstretched arm of a Hilltop defender.

Montpelier 80, Hilltop 44

WEST UNITY – Montpelier remained perfect in Buckeye Border Conference action following an 80-44 victory over Hilltop for the Locos eighth straight win.

The Locos (11-1, 3-0 BBC) raced out to a 25-8 first quarter lead and eventually coasted to the convincing triumph.

CJ Fidler led Montpelier with 24 points, 15 of those coming in the first half. Wesley Hartsock added 18 points, Kenneth Smeltzer contributed 13 points, and Gavyn Bass finished with 10 points.

Drew Bailey led Hilltop (7-6, 1-2 BBC) with 12 points and Anthony Jiannuzzi had 11 points.

MONTPELIER (80) – Stahler 0; Stewart 0; Sharps 7; Fidler 24; Hartsock 18; Sommer 0; Bass 10; K. Smeltzer 13; M. Smeltzer 2; Riggenbach 2; Walz 1; Lyons 3; Totals: 22-9-9 – 80
HILLTOP (44) – Grubbs 3; Verdin 2; Jiannuzzi 11; Hartman 5; Carter 0; Bowers 2; Thompson 0; Rossman 9; Bailey 12; Totals: 14-1-13 – 44

MHS 25 18 24 13 – 80
HHS  8  11  19  6 – 44