Football Preview: Monticello Sages vs. Tolono Unity Rockets
The Monticello Sages will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Tolono Unity Rockets at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Benton 27-26. The 27-point effort marked the Sages' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Tolono Unity waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 47-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won six matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Garrett Richardson, who rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 128 rushing yards. Dane Eisenmenger was another key player, throwing for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Tolono Unity didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tyler Henry. Another thorn in Nashville's side was Coleton Langendorf, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Tolono Unity, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Monticello lost to Tolono Unity on the road by a decisive 42-28 margin in their previous matchup back in October. Can Monticello avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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