Monticello won the last time they faced Hoopeston and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Monticello Sages claimed a resounding 51-24 win over the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. The victory was familiar territory for the Sages who have now won four matchups in a row.
| 02/14/24 vs Paris | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hoopeston | 3 |
| 01/18/24 @ St. Joseph-Ogden | 3 |
| 01/24/24 @ Rantoul | 3 |
| 02/06/24 vs Williamsville | 3 |
Monticello was led to victory by Ali Weidner and Megan Allen. Weidner went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Allen almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. What's more, Allen also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Arnold, who posted six points.
Monticello was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoopeston only racked up six assists.
Despite the loss, Hoopeston had strong showings from Addyson Kelnhofer, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and five rebounds, and Claire Dixon, who put up seven points. Dixon has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Hoopeston, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Monticello wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-18 loss against Bloomington Central Catholic on the 9th. As for Hoopeston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-43 win against Arcola on the 11th.
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