Area Sports
Warriors Defeat Payson Seymour
Seventh grade stays undefeated, play for state title Thursday
By KENT COULTAS Three players scored in double figures, and West Central beat Dwight 51-38 in the semifinals of the IESA 7-2A Boys’ Basketball State Tournament Jan. 31 at Meridian High School in Macon.
Read MoreCougars fall after rally falls short
By KENT COULTAS North Mac made two free throws with 23 seconds remaining and held on to beat West Central 52-49 in boys’ basketball Jan. 27 at Bluffs.
Read MoreSaukees sending four to sectional wrestling action
By BETH ZUMWALT Four Saukee wrestlers advanced to sectional action with two more placing four and serving as alternates.
Read MoreGray sets new Panther scoring record
Carrollton hosts 51st Annual Lady Hawk Invitational
The 51st Annual Lady Hawk Invitational took place Saturday in Carrollton with four of the six games played at the high school and the two latter games moved to the grade school gym and played in the morning to beat the impending snow storm. Greenfield fell to Father McGivney 52-24 and Jersey trampled Calhoun 53-28.
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Girls basketball Jan. 19 Pittsfield (4-18) lost to Beardstown 33-48. Sophie Gengler had 16 points.
Read MoreWinchester 10U Girls’ Basketball Team
The Winchester girls’ 10U team recently watched an IC (Illinois College) Girls’ Basketball game in Jacksonville. The girls were so excited while watching from behind the bench that Coach McCormick invited them to join a practice.
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Little leads Lady Cougars to win over North Greene
By KENT COULTAS Ali Little scored 27 points to lead West Central to a 71-25 over North Greene Jan. 22 at Bluffs.
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