The Monticello Sages will head out to take on the Prairie Central Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Monticello got the win against Pontiac by a conclusive 27-6. The Sages haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Nolan Buehnerkemper
| 10/10/25 vs Pontiac | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. Teresa | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Rantoul | 2 |
Nolan Buehnerkemper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 37 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 151 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddox Utley, who gained 122 total yards.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Prairie Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Rantoul on Friday. The Hawks blew past the Eagles 40-6. That looming 40-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Monticello better keep an eye on Dalton Steidinger. He was instrumental in Prairie Central's win, throwing for 137 yards and four TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards. That's the most passing yards Steidinger has posted since back in October of 2024.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Prairie Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Monticello strolled past Prairie Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sages since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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