Two dominant signal callers in Nolan Buehnerkemper and Dane Eisenmenger are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Monticello Sages will challenge the Tolono Unity Rockets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-16 win over Paris. Winning may never get old, but the Sages sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Zeke Young
| 11/01/25 vs Paris | 125 |
| 10/17/25 @ Prairie Central | 111 |
| 10/24/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 95 |
| 10/10/25 vs Pontiac | 41 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. Teresa | 39 |
A big part of Monticello's victory came down to the chemistry between Zeke Young and his top target Will Osborne. Young gained 147 total yards while Osborne gained 96 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Young a new career-high in receiving yards (125).
Monticello didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jax Bailey and Osborne. Osborne also put up a receiving touchdown, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tolono Unity against Mt. Carmel on Saturday as the team secured a 42-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rockets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Golden Aces are ranked 229th).
Monticello better keep an eye on Tre Hoggard. He was instrumental in Tolono Unity's win, picking up 70 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
One reason for the win was Tolono Unity's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Chason Daly with two. Tyler Henry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tolono Unity's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Monticello, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Monticello took a serious blow against Tolono Unity in their previous matchup back in September, falling 34-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eisenmenger, who threw for 254 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Now that the Sages know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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