Sages
| 11/25/24 vs Charleston | 36 |
| 01/16/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 36 |
| 12/19/24 @ Warrensburg-Latham | 28 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hoopeston | 27 |
| 12/26/24 vs Ridgeview | 22 |
| 01/13/25 vs Danville | 22 |
Monticello played in conference for the first time on Thursday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They breezed by the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers to the tune of 55-19. The Sages have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Megan Allen, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ali Weidner, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Monticello smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Monticello's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Monticello wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-42 defeat against Maroa-Forsyth on the 18th. Paxton-Buckley-Loda has also already played their next match (against Watseka/Milford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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