As heard on WHOW, the Clinton Lady Maroons fell to the Rantoul Lady Eagles by a score of 44-36 on Monday night. The Lady Maroons were led by senior Faythe Newberry with 11 points. Junior Tori Wilson also chipped in with 11 points and was named the Country Financial representative Maroons Player of the Game.

The Lady Eagles were led by sophomore Faith Johnson with 10 points.

With the loss the Lady Maroons fall to 12-14 overall and 3-4 in the Central Illinois Conference.

Tune in Friday, February 19, as the Maroons take on Sullivan. You can hear the game live on The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM WHOW and online at dewittdailynews.com.

>>Bloomington Central Catholic Beat Monticello at GBB Sectionals

The Bloomington Central Catholic Saints used a 19-5 third quarter to overcome the Monticello Lady Sages in girls 2A Sectional basketball action Monday night.

Trailing 25-21 at the half, the Saints used a 17-2 run and never relinquished the lead as they move on the Monticello Sectional Championship game Thursday night.

The Lady Sages opened up with a nine point advantage in the first quarter and controlled most of the first half.

Monticello was led by Zanna Myers ten points and eight rebounds. Emma Reeder and Jenna Prather had eight apiece.

Claire Caldwell had nine rebounds to lead the Lady Sages.

Central Catholic was led by Sydney Shanks 18 points. Lexi Davis added 11.

The Lady Sages end their season at 21-5.

Class 2A Sectional semifinal action from Monday:

At Monticello

Iroquois West 63
St. Joseph-Ogden 57

At Pana

Flora 54
Tuscola 62

Class 1A Sectional Semifinals:

At Decatur Lutheran

LeRoy 24
Cissna Park43

At Nokomis

Central A & M 62
Altamont  25

Class 3A Regional Quarterfinals:

At Canton

Peoria Manual 43
Limestone 59

Peoria Richwoods 64
Macomb  37

At Decatur MacArthur

Decatur Eisenhower 51
Decatur MacArthur 46

Class 4A Regional Quarterfinals:

At Normal West

Champaign Centennial58
Normal West 44