Category Archives: Local Sports
State Football Quarterfinals Today In Illinois
The state football quarterfinals are today with a trip to the Final Four on the line. In 1a, Greenfield is at Camp Point Central, Colfax hosts Tuscola, Forreston welcomes Dakota and Lena Winslow goes ...
Nov 12, 2022
Freeburg, Taylorville Fall In State Volleyball Semifinals
The State Volleyball Final Fours opened up yesterday at Redbird Arena in Normal. In the 1a semifinals, Freeport Aquin beat Newman Central Catholic 25-13, 25-16. Springfield Lutheran then beat NCOE 28-...
Nov 12, 2022
Dainja dominates as No. 23 Illinois tops Kansas City, 86-48
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dain Dainja scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 23 Illinois to an 86-48 win over Kansas City on Friday night. Terrence Shannon Jr. added 14 points and five assi...
Nov 12, 2022
Area Teams Prepare For State Football Quarterfinals Tomorrow
The state football quarterfinals are tomorrow in Illinois. In Class 2a, Belleville Althoff will travel to Johnston City while Pana is at Decatur St Teresa. In 4a, Carterville is at home with Rochester...
Nov 11, 2022
Freeburg Will Play In State Volleyball Final Four Today At Redbird Arena
The state volleyball Final Four is this weekend at Redbird Arena in Normal as well today. The day will begin with Freeport Aquin and Newman Central Catholic in the first 1a semifinal followed by NCOE ...
Nov 11, 2022
Bobcats Dominate Visiting Olney, Field Beats Iuka -- JH Boys Basketball
Bobcats Put 4 In Double Figures In Blowout Of Olney Franklin Park improved to 5-3 in boys basketball with a 60-41 dismantling of visiting Olney last night. Salem put 4 in double figures led by Payton ...
Nov 11, 2022 Photo: Chelsea Clark
Lady Rockets Win OBC Tournament, New Horizon Wins At 7th Grade Tournament - JH Girls Basketball
Lady Rockets Are OBC Tournament Champs Selmaville won the OBC Girls Tournament beating Field in the finals 41-25. Allie Hustedde had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Alana Finney finished with 15 points and ...
Nov 11, 2022
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points in 21 minutes and No. 13 Indiana made 10 3-pointers to pull away from Bethune-Cookman 101-49. The Hoosiers have won their first two games...
Nov 11, 2022
Illinois State holds on late, beats Eastern Illinois, 54-49
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Luke Kasubke and Malachi Poindexter each hit two clutch free throws in the final 15 seconds to earn Illinois State a 54-49 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Kasubke finish...
Nov 11, 2022
Blues top Sharks to snap 8-game skid, longest in team annals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Calle Rosen had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues ended their eight-game losing streak - the longest in franchise history - with a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursd...
Nov 11, 2022
