In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailnews.com, Monticello picked up a much needed, 50-43 win Friday night over Champaign St. Thomas More in Illini Prairie Conference high school boy's basketball action from the Sievers Center in Monticello.

Trey Welter truly did it all for the Sages, leading the way with 19 points, 12 came in the second half and he played shutdown defense on the Sabres' leading scorer, Kirby Wilson, holding the senior to 11 points.

Welter's efforts earned him the ServPro of Piatt/DeWitt County Player of the Game award but he led a very balanced Sages attack.

Ike Young finished with nine points and eight rebounds. Monticello outrebounded STM 26-23 but used 12 offensive boards to convert 13 second-chance points. 

Monticello got timely buckets throughout the night. Maddux Quick had eight points, helping the Sages establish a second-half advantage they would never relinquish with a pair of three-pointers in the third quarter. Gatsby Grant hit a pair of threes to finish with six points. Eli Craft and Tyler Blythe added four points.

While scoreless for the night, Raiden Colbert grabbed five rebounds, three offensive.

Monticello scored 26 of its 50 points in the paint and dished out 11 assists on its 20 field goals.

Monticello shot 42.6 percent from the floor to STM's 41.7 percent. 

The Sabres were 6-for-16 from three while the Sages were 7-for-24. 

STM struggled at the foul line, going 6-for-16. 

The Sabres fall to 19-5 overall and just 2-5 in the Illini Prairie Conference.

Monticello moves to 13-12 overall and 4-3 in league play. It is a quick turnaround for the Sages who host Decatur St. Teresa on Saturday at 6 pm.

Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.