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Hawks have sights set on Cumberland after Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament loss

BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks won’t need to wait long for revenge to the opponent they lost to in Saturday’s Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament championship game. Sixth-seeded Cumberland handed fifth-seeded VG/H a 63-61 overtime loss in the finals at Arcola. The same two schools will play on Tuesday at […]

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14-points from Powell and Wells not enough for Comets

BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets carried a five-point lead into the fourth quarter at home on Friday against Milford, but were unable to secure a Vermilion Valley Conference victory. Milford recovered from a 39-34 deficit after three periods to post a 54-49 triumph. Jackson Powell and Brevin Wells each […]

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Spartans on five-game win streak

BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans extended their winning streak to five games on Saturday with a 79-44 conquest at Westville. SJ-O led 25-19 after one quarter, but scored the first 10 points of the second period in a 4-minute, 14-second span and took a commanding lead. Ty Pence led […]

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Auburn defeats St. Joseph-Ogden in Shootout at Maroa

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden hit 5-of-5 fourth-quarter free throws on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to help the team to a victory in the Sangamon Conference/Illini Prairie Conference Shootout at Maroa. Auburn edged the Spartans 42-40. The teams were tied at halftime, 18-18. The game was the 15th […]

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St. Joseph spring soccer registration open

St. Joseph Futbol Club opened spring soccer registration on Feb. 1. Online registration at Activeworks.com will remain open until March 1. The 2020 spring season will begin with practices starting the week after Spring Break (March 23rd). Games will begin April 18 and end May 16. Kindergarten soccer is set to start […]

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Oakwood to play in Maroa IHSA Regional

Oakwood girls’ basketball will play at Maroa-Forsyth in the 2020 Class 2A Regional. Mon., Feb. 10 Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (8) Monticello vs. (10) Maroa (M.-Forsyth) Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (5) Fithian (Oakwood) vs. (11) Westville Wed., Feb. 12 Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (1) Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) vs. […]

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Homer Youth League to host baseball/softball sign-ups

Homer Youth League will host summer baseball, softball and t-ball registrations at the Homer community building on: February 15 from 9-11 Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30-7:30 Saturday, February 22 from 9-11 The Homer Youth League is switching conferences and will become part of the Tri-Conference. The Pony league will not […]