The Monticello Sages opened the game with eight straight points, setting the tone for a dominating Regional title win over Decatur St. Teresa, 78-62, at the Argenta-Oreana Regional.
Zach Fisher scored 23 of his 29 points in the first half, including 6-for-6 from 3-point range and Noah Freemon added 20 points as the Sages dominated from start to finish for their third Regional title in four years. The Sages shot 68% from the floor, including nine three point field goals.
Rashan Smith scored 13 of his team-high 19 poitns in the second half and was 9-for-10 from the free throw line. JaCoby Boston scored 11 points and Jacardia Wright added ten points.
The Bulldogs finish their season at 19-10.
The Sages improve to 17-8 and will take on St. Joseph-Ogden Tuesday night in Sectional semifinal action at St. Joe-Ogden High School.
The Spartans edged past Bloomington Central Catholic 67-66 in overtime for a Regional title of their own at Tri-Valley.
Game time Tuesday is 7 pm. Hear all the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
Other Class 2A Regional final action from Friday:
At Braidwood Reed-Custer
Braidwood Reed-Custer 73
El Paso-Gridley 63
At Eureka
Williamsville 33
Petersburg PORTA 30
At Georgetown-Ridge Farm
Warrensburg-Latham71
Westville 46
Class 1A Regional Final action from Friday:
At Farmer City
LeRoy 63
Blue Ridge52
At Abingdon (A.-Avon)
Peoria Charter43
Delavan 42
At Decatur Lutheran
Ridgeview 76
LSA 51
