Illinois High School Basketball - Monticello can't get by Pontiac
February 3, 2025: Pontiac, IL 61764 The Monticello Sages basketball squad (Monticello, IL), was nudged 40-39 in Monday's league battle with the host Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL)
With the victory, Pontiac advances its record to 12-15 on the year. The Indians travel to Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) to meet the Eagles in a Illini Prairie battle on Thursday, February 6. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-22. Rantoul lost 60-21 in their recent league battle against St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, IL)
The Sages now own a 16-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Urbana for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Monticello will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 43-17 league loss to Champaign Central (Champaign, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 3-14.