As Monticello heads to its annual Holiday Hoopla play this weekend, the Sages feel as though they have hit their stride.

The Sages will begin pool play just 2-5 but have spent the first month of the basketball season trying to bring its players that played in last month's high school football state championship game into the mix. After a tough 55-47 loss to Olney in Greenville on Saturday, Coach Kevin Roy feels his team has turned the corner.

Olney offered Monticello a good challenge will very good size in the paint and guards that were tall and long. 

Monticello begins Hoopla play this morning with an 11:30 am matchup opposite Ridgeview. They return to action tonight with a 7:30 pm game with Fithian-Oakwood. 

The Sages return to action on Friday with a 3:30 pm game opposite Tuscola. Hear this week's action, including the girl's placement game on Saturday, on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.