The Monticello Lady Sages beat the Danville Lady Vikings by a final score of 51-44 in non-conference high school girls basketball action on Thursday night in Danville.
Monticello led 12-11 after the first quarter, and grew the gap to 23-19 at the half. They outscored the Lady Vikings 28-25 in the second half.
Ali Weidner paced Monticello with a double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Mady Melton had 14 points and was just one rebound short of a double-double with nine.
Monticello finishes the regular season with a record of 17-14, while Danville falls to 10-17.
The Lady Sages will begin the postseason as the fourth seed as they take on the fifth-seeded Prairie Central on Monday. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM in Fairbury. Hear the action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
Tune in tonight as the boys take on Champaign St. Thomas More at the Sievers Center. Tipoff is at 7 PM. Hear the boys' regular season action on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.
