After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Williamsville, Monticello was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Heyworth Hornets 65-42. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Sages this season.

Sages
| 12/12/25 @ Heyworth | 65-42 |
| 12/02/25 @ Riverton | 53-42 |
| 11/25/25 @ Pleasant Plains | 64-58 |
| 02/18/25 @ Tolono Unity | 59-44 |
| 02/15/25 @ St. Teresa | 50-37 |
| 02/14/25 @ St. Thomas More | 46-39 |
Monticello pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Heyworth, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will take on Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sages will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Heyworth, they will be home for the holidays to greet Fieldcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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