Calvin Fisher went over 1000 points for his career, Johnny Dawson scored a season-high 16 points and the Monticello Sages beat Paxton-Buckley-Loda for a third time this season, 56-45 from the Hoopeston regional to advance to a Regional final Friday night.
Fisher scored 21 points and Dawson scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half.
The Panthers hung around most of the game but Monticello went ahead for good with a 9-0 run over the final 4:47 of the third quarter to seize control 40-31.
Ben Singleton added 12 points for the Sages who are now 23-1 overall.
They will match up with either GCMS or Champaign St. Thomas More Friday. The two meet on Wednesday night in Hoopeston.
Hear Friday night’s action from Hoopeston on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
Boys Class 2A Regional semifinal action from Tuesday:
At Auburn
Williamsville 45
Riverton 29
At Bloomington Central Catholic
Bloomington Central Catholic 103
Maroa-Forsyth 40
Tri-Valley 52
Heyworth 78
At Catlin Salt Fork
St. Joseph-Ogden 65
Broadlands Heritage 36
Salt Fork 64
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 45
At El Paso-Gridley
Westmont 47
El Paso-Gridley 50
At Tuscola
Decatur St. Teresa 36
Warrensburg-Latham 31
Fithian Oakwood 74
Meridian 81
Class 1A Regional semifinal action from Tuesday:
At Concord Triopia
Illini Central 62
Hartsburg-Emden 42
At Decatur LSA
Mt. Pulaski 66
Decatur Christian 23
LeRoy 80
DeLand-Weldon 8