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Monticello Outlasts Bloomington Central Catholic in Thriller

Tristan Foran wrestled away an interception from his defender in the end zone for a go-ahead score as Monticello outlasted Bloomington Central Catholic in a 32-27 thriller Friday night from Monticello High School in Illini Prairie Conference football action.

 

From the 8-yard line, Joey Sprinkle’s pass sailed high, Foran wrestled the pass away from his defender. Initially ruled an incomplete pass, the officials overturned the call after about a minute of deliberation.

 

The touchdown was set up by a 47-yard reception by Tylor Bundy on a 3rd and 25 after Monticello had a first down called back because of a questionable block in the back. With pressure in his face, Sprinkle lofted a floater up the junior had to sky for to snag out of the air and tumbled another 10-yards for a momentum-changing first down. 

 

The Sages got down quickly 10-0 after BCC used an 8-plus minute drive to strike first on the opening possession of the game.

 

After an early field goal in the second quarter, the Sages answered with 12 straight points on a Sprinkle one-yard touchdown pass to Foran and then Sprinkle ran another score in from 4-yards out. 

 

The Sages held a 19-18 advantage at the break. 

 

Out of the half, Monticello went three-and-out but on the Saints' first possession, a deep pass over the middle was tipped and picked by Peyton Scott, setting up an 18-yard touchdown pass to Blake McDuffie on a screen pass. 

 

The Sages withstood a fourth-quarter safety after a punt by Sprinkle was blocked and stayed poised when the Saints took a late 27-26 lead. 

 

Sprinkle finished with 163 yards through the air and four touchdowns and 81 yards on the ground with a touchdown.

 

Foran finished with eight catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Tackett finished with 81 total yards and a touchdown. 

 

Monticello improves to 4-0 overall and will travel to Pontiac next Friday night.

 

BCC is 3-1. 

 

Hear next week’s action on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com.

 

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