Illinois High School Basketball - Pontiac fells Monticello
January 30, 2023: Pontiac, IL 61764 Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL), 41-31 in a league bout.
With the win, Pontiac upgrades its record to 9-15 on the season. The Indians travel to Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) to clash with the Eagles in a Illini Prairie bout on Thursday, February 2. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 3-15. Rantoul lost 53-23 in their recent league bout against St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, IL)
Next up, the Sages clash with the St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL) in a Illini Prairie bout, on Thursday, February 2. Monticello will attempt to upgrade on its 7-19 season record. The Sabers go into the bout with a 21-5 record after their 60-42 league win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda (Paxton, IL).