Illinois High School Basketball - Monticello tops Rantoul
January 24, 2024: Rantoul, IL 61866 Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Rantoul Eagles (Rantoul, IL), 48-39 in a league bout.
With the victory, Monticello upgrades its record to 9-14 on the campaign. The Sages travel to Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran (Pawnee, IL) to play the in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 25. The come into the bout with a record of 9-16. Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran lost 34-30 in their recent non-league bout against Riverton (Riverton, IL)
Next up, the Eagles play the St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL) in a Illini Prairie bout, on Thursday, January 25. Rantoul will attempt to upgrade on its 5-16 season record. The Sabers come into the bout with a 10-11 record after their 46-37 non-league win over Hoopeston (Hoopeston, IL).