A wet night in Monmouth forced the Monticello Sages to abandon their high powered passing attack; which proved to be no problem as the Sages pulled away from Monmouth-Roseville late for a 48-24 win.
Junior QB Caleb Hanson played a majority of the snaps, leading the Sages offense up and down the field most of the night.
Hanson and Sr running back Jacob Burton did most of the damage. Burton finished with 4 total touchdowns and 122 yards on the ground and an 18 yard reception.
Hanson had 11 carries for 66 yards.
Brandon Wildman finished the game 8-for-18 for 193 yards and 2 TD with an interception.
Through the air, Noah Freemon had 8 catches for 81 yards. He also kicked an impressive 31-yard field goal.
Tyus Welter hauled in 2 catches for 111 yards, both catches touchdown catches.
Nathan Graham rushed for a 13 yard score and finished 46 receiving yards on three catches.
The Sages finish the regular season 8-1.
Find out tonight who the Monticello Sages will host in week 1 of the IHSA football playoffs. You can get the latest on the playoff pairings and hear from area coaches on the WEZC Playoff Preview Show from 7-9 pm on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
