St. Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 39-20 to the Monticello Sages.
Gavin Paul threw for 259 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes. Brett Cleary was his top target, picking up 171 receiving yards and two scores. On the ground, Joey Sweeney rushed for 47 yards.
Nolan Buehnerkemper had an outrageously good game for Monticello as he rushed for 210 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Maddox Utley was another major influence, as he rushed for 57 yards and ran in a TD.
St. Teresa's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Monticello, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Teresa will welcome Ridgeview/Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed five points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sages will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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