Girls Basketball

Monroe shakes off the rust and tops Butler County rival Hamilton to push winning streak to six

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Hamilton High School's Envy Clark (34) and Monroe's Ellie Buskirk eye a rebound Jan. 5, 2026, during a girls basketball game at Monroe. The host Hornets won 53-42. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

MONROE — Any opponent would’ve been a welcome sight for Monroe High School’s girls basketball team Monday night.

The Hornets fought off visiting Hamilton 53-42 in a Butler County rivalry clash that was just the second game in 16 days for Monroe.

“We needed to compete a little bit with

 
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