The St. Teresa Bulldogs and the Monticello Sages will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
St. Teresa is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Tuscola on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Teresa came up short against Tuscola, falling 67-46. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-14.
Meanwhile, Monticello's game on Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 46-39 victory over St. Thomas More. Given the Sages' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Sabers are ranked 572nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Teresa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-24 record this season. As for Monticello, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12.
St. Teresa was able to grind out a solid victory over Monticello when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 58-49. Will St. Teresa repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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