Chris Brown found the end zone six times and Monticello used a big surge to beat Olympia 42-12 Friday night in Illini Prairie Conference football action at Olympia High School.

Leading 14-12 late in the second quarter, Monticello closed out the first half with a touchdown drive where Brown scored from 7-yards out on a well-executed quarterback option to open up a 21-12 halftime lead. 

The Sages needed just three plays out of the intermission to get to the end zone capped by a 32-yard run by Brown again to make it 28-12. 

Brown would find the end zone twice more before the quarter was out and the Sages surged to a 42-12 lead. 

Brown finished with 146 yards rushing and four touchdowns and added 88 yards with two scores in the air.

Junior quarterback Joey Sprinkle was very efficient, finishing 7-for-9 for 150 yards and two touchdowns as well as 55 yards rushing.

With Friday’s four touchdowns, Brown has found the end zone 10 times in the last two weeks after a slow start to the season.

Hayden Graham had two receptions for 57 yards.

Monticello improved to 5-0 on the season while the Spartans drop to 3-2 overall.

The Sages finish the abbreviated football season Saturday afternoon hosting St. Joseph-Ogden for a 2 pm kick. Hear all the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.