As heard on 95.9 FM WEZC and at dewittdailynews.com, Rennie Fultz and Lizzie Stiverson combined score 29 of Monticello’s 31 second-half points as the Lady Sages surged past Rantoul for a 58-39 win in Illini Prairie Conference girls basketball action from the Siever’s Center at Monticello High School.

The Lady Sages held a 27-9 advantage late in the third quarter but the Lady Eagles rallied with an 11-0 run to finish out the half and started the second half on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to 27-25 but Lizzie Stivers made two free throws and the flood gates opened as Monticello outscored Rantoul 31-14 the rest of the way.

Stiverson scored 11 points in the third quarter and Fultz scored 10 in the frame, the only scoring for Monticello in a 21-12 third quarter.

Fultz scored 16 of her game-high 29 points in the second half, Stiverson scored 13 of her 19 points in the second half. 

The Lady Sages improve to 2-3 overall.

Hear more Monticello girls basketball on WEZC and at dewittdailynews.com next Thursday at 7 pm when they host Unity.