Monticello Pulls Away From Roxana to Reach the Class 3A Quarterfinals

Football · Illinois · November 7, 2026 · Final: Monticello 49, Roxana 14

Maddox Utley scored on runs of 55 and 35 yards to put Monticello ahead early, and quarterback Colton Shubert accounted for five touchdowns as the Sages beat Roxana 49–14 at home Saturday in the second round of the Illinois Class 3A playoffs.

Jax Bailey’s interception on Roxana’s opening offensive play set up Utley’s second score. Shubert then found Zeke Young for two touchdowns to make it 27–0. Roxana answered with touchdown passes from Cohen Dugan to Logan Cox and Aiden Stemm, cutting the lead to 27–14 early in the third quarter.

Monticello answered on its next possession with a two-yard run by Shubert. He ran for two more touchdowns, and the Sages kept Roxana off the scoreboard the rest of the way. Monticello advances to face Williamsville in the quarterfinals.