Category Archives: Local Sports
IHSA Football Quarterfinal Results
The Playoffs are beginning to near a close as we exit the quarterfinals and enter the semifinals. Here's how yesterday's games went, and what to expect in the semifinals. In Class 2A: Nashville defeat...
Nov 14, 2021
Wisconsin beats Northwestern 35-7, plus Top-25 Round-up
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Braelon Allen rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 20 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 35-7 for its sixth consecutive victory. Graham Mertz threw two touchdown passes,...
Nov 14, 2021
Hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff dies at 87
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) - Sam Huff has died. The hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s. He later became a popular...
Nov 14, 2021
Blues lose to Hurricanes, 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Brendan Smith scored his first goal of the season with 2:57 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hu...
Nov 14, 2021
Mater Dei Falls In State Volleyball Semifinals
The IHSA state volleyball championships will be played for today after yesterday's state semifinals at Redbird Arena in Normal. Breese Mater Dei fell in their 2a semifinal to Lombard Montini 25-11, 25...
Nov 13, 2021
Central & Freeburg Head Into Football Quarterfinals Today
The IHSA state football quarterfinals are today. A pair of Cahokia Conference teams will play today in the 4a tournament. Freeburg will play at powerhouse Rochester at 4pm with Breese Central kicking ...
Nov 13, 2021
Bobcats Fall At Olney, JV Improves To 6-0
The Franklin Park Bobcats fell at Olney 51-19 on Friday night to drop their record to 3-2 on the season. The Bobcats JV improved to 6-0 with their 46-32 victory. Landon Maxey led Salem with 16, Caeden...
Nov 13, 2021
Lady Rockets Are OBC Tournament Champs
The Selmaville Lady Rockets are champions of the Oil Belt Conference Tournament beating Raccoon in the title game 40-33. Allie Hustedde had 18 to lead the Rockets, Maci Thorsen added 10. Selmaville re...
Nov 13, 2021
KC Blue Devils Rout Greenville JV To Get To 4-0
The KC Blue Devils are 4-0 following their 157-84 win over the JV from Greenville University. The Devils put 9 in double figures led by illon Delatte with 22, Emanuel Prospere 18, Jylen Petty 16, Payt...
Nov 13, 2021
RLC's Megan Barton inks with Bradley University
INA, IL (Nov. 12, 2021) - The day Meg Barton has dreamed about since she was 9 years old has now become a reality. The Rend Lake guard signed her letter of commitment Wednesday afternoon to play Divis...
Nov 13, 2021 Rend Lake guard Megan Barton (Carterville), center, signed on Wednesday afternoon to continue her college basketball career next season at Bradley University. Barton was joined by in the front row left: mother Madlynn Walker and brother Aiden Walker and back row standing: Lady Warriors Head Coach Dave Brown.
