Prairie Central played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 48-26 to the Monticello Sages. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered against the Sages since February 3, 2018.
Cami Slagel was Prairie Central's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Kori Buscher held things down on the boards with ten rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Monticello's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Megan Allen, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. What's more, Allen also racked up four steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Sarah Cresap was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Prairie Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Monticello, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Prairie Central has already played their next game, a 50-26 defeat against Tolono Unity on the 23rd. As for Monticello, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 34-24 win against St. Joseph-Ogden on the 23rd.
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