The Monticello Sages will square off against the Danville Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Monticello is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bloomington Central Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They were beaten by the Saints 49-18. The match marked the Sages' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Danville won against Peoria on Friday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Danville walked away with a 47-40 win over Peoria. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly seven points.
The victory made it two in a row for Danville and bumps their season record up to 7-13. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monticello was able to grind out a solid win over Danville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 50-40. Does Monticello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Danville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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