Illinois High School Basketball - Monticello tops Maroa-Forsyth
January 23, 2020: Monticello, IL 61856 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL) and the visiting Maroa-Forsyth Trojans (Maroa, IL), saw Monticello's basketball squad knock off Maroa-Forsyth by a tally of 46-36.
In their next game, the Sages face the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts (Chillicothe, IL) in a Illini Prairie game, on Saturday, January 25. Monticello will attempt to move on its 9-13 season record. The Grey Ghosts enter the game with a 1-22 record after their 51-36 non-league loss to Kewanee (Kewanee, IL).
With the defeat, Maroa-Forsyth moves to 10-12 on the year. The Trojans host Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL) to face the Hilltoppers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 25. The Hilltoppers enter the game with a record of 7-16. Mt. Pulaski lost 53-21 in their recent league game against Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL)