Rachael Lockmiller and Zanna Myers each scored 12 points apiece and the Monticello Lady Sages used a strong defensive effort to put away Fithian Oakwood 50-41 from the Champaign St. Thomas More Sectional Tuesday night in girls Class 2A sectional action.
The Lady Sages jumped out to an early 14-2 lead and withstood a late rally from Fithian Oakwood to advance to the Sectional final Thursday night at 7 pm.
Rylee Dowers scored a game high 16 for Oakwood and Katelyn Young added 12.
Emma Reeder chipped in with nine for the Lady Sages who are now 18-4 overall for the season.
They'll take on Bloomington Central Catholic Thursday, who defeated Clifton Central 56-52.
Class 1A sectional scores:
At Lexington
Cissna Park 33
Decatur St. Teresa 50
Heyworth 48
Danville Schlarman 47
Class 3A Regional scores from Tuesday:
At Paris
Charleston 77
Decatur Eisenhower 42
Paris 52
Mt. Zion 40
At Peoria (H.S.)
Morton 62
Peoria Manual 31
Peoria Richwoods 62
Metamora 32
At Urbana (H.S.)
Mattoon 62
Urbana 28
Mahomet-Seymour 43
Champaign Central 59
At Washington
Normal U-High 49
Washington 39
Peoria Notre Dame 65
Bloomington 53
Class 4A Regional Scores:
At Champaign Centennial
Bradley-Bourbonnais 60
Normal West 44
Normal Community 64
Danville 45