Area Sports
WIVC South names all-conference
By BETH ZUMWALT Both the North and South divisions of the Western Illinois Valley Conference for football have named their all conference selections. Names are listed a first pick, second pick, honorable mention.
Read MoreLady Warriors take down Lady Wildcats, 44-26
By Steven Spencer The Calhoun-Brussels Lady Warriors took a win last week after traveling to face off against the Barry-Western Lady Wildcats in a non-conference game. Warriors Head Coach Mark Hillen said after overcoming a sluggish first half they team was able to take control of the match.
Read MoreNorth Greene defeats Bunker Hill in regional action
The North Greene Eighth Grade Lady Warriors defeated Bunker Hill in the first round of the Greenfield Regional last Monday night 29-23 to move into the second round where they played a tough Greenfield team. The Lady Warriors fell to Greenfield 27-21. Greenfield went on to play Calhoun for the Championship and Calhoun came out…
Read More7th grade Lady Tigers win Regional on way to State Tournament
Greenfield-Northwestern 7th grade Lady Tigers win their own regional by defeating Calhoun 29-16. The Lady Tigers went on to face Morrisonville in sectional play last week. Lady Tigers were all smiles after their win over Albion in the IESA 2A State Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6. Greenfield will play in the third place game on…
Read MoreTigers take down Warriors in regionals
The seventh grade 2A basketball regionals were held in Greenfield last week with the Greenfield Tigers defeating the Calhoun Warriors 23-13 to secure a spot in the next round at Nokomis on Dec. 3. The North Greene Warriors also participated in this regional, falling in the first round to Mt. Olive.
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Busy week for Redbirds
The St. John’s Redbirds had a busy week last week hosting the North Greene Warriors on Monday, Nov. 24 and Jacksonville’s Turner Junior High on Tuesday. Both the seventh and eighth grade Redbirds defeated North Greene Monday with the eighth-grade game going into overtime before a victor could be announced. The seventh-grade boys defeated Jacksonville,…
Read MoreCougars fall at home, 70-56
By KENT COULTAS Springfield Calvary scored the last nine points of the third quarter and beat West Central 70-56 in boys’ basketball Nov. 25 at Winchester. Blayne SIdwell made a three-point basket, and the Cougars led 39-31 with 4:44 remaining in the third quarter. Calvary scored seven points to get within 39-38.
Read MoreWest Central girls win in OT
By KENT COULTAS Evynn Gregory made two free throws with 11 seconds remaining in overtime, and West Central beat PORTA/A-C Central 63-61 in girls’ basketball Nov. 25 at Bluffs.
Read MorePike County places three on Turkey Tournament all-tournament team
By BETH ZUMWALT Pittsfield and Western, the only two school in the Pittsfield Saukee Thanksgiving Turkey Tournament had three players on the all-tournament team.
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