By Fred Kroner Addie Wright scored a team-high 16 points in the season-opener for the Oakwood girls’ basketball team on Monday (Nov. 14), but the Comets dropped a 45-31 decision at home to Arcola. Jaydah Arrowsmith made six points and Mady Nicoson contributed four points. Oakwood (0-1) returns to action […]
By Fred Kroner Two St. Joseph-Ogden athletes earned recognition on the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) Class 3A All-State football teams. Senior receiver Ty Pence was a first-team selection. Junior quarterback Logan Smith was an honorable mention IHSFCA choice. In his second season of high school football, Pence […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden split its first two girls’ basketball games in the second-annual Toyota of Danville Turkey Tournament in the Spartans’ gym. SJ-O opened the season with a 59-35 loss to Tri-County on Monday (Nov. 14), but bounced back with a 49-22 victory over Centennial on Tuesday (Nov. […]
By Fred Kroner Kale McComas torched Shiloh for 22 points on Tuesday (Nov. 8) as the Heritage eighth-grade boys’ basketball team posted a 49-24 victory in their home-opener. Clark Roland scored eight points, James Dillon had seven and Cameron Johnson made six points. On Thursday (Nov. 10), the eighth-graders dropped […]
By Fred Kroner The seven-game winning streak of the seventh-grade Prairieview Ogden girls’ basketball team ended on Tuesday (Nov. 8) in an 18-8 loss at Monticello. Isabella Frerichs and Atleigh Miller each scored four points. A day earlier, PVO knocked off Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 24-14, in a road game. Miller tossed […]
By Fred Kroner The Prairieview Ogden eighth-grade boys’ basketball team has put together a four-game winning streak after starting the season with back-to-back losses. Playing in the Monticello Tournament, PVO lost to St. Joseph, 42-28, on Tuesday (Nov. 1) and to Monticello, 60-18, on Wednesday (Nov. 2) before the Mustangs […]
By Fred Kroner Abigail Crider scored 12 points on Monday (Nov. 7), sparking the eighth-grade St. Joseph Junior High girls’ basketball team to a 36-8 win at home over Villa Grove. Kiah Riesel netted six points and Maggie Hewkin hit five points for the Panthers. Brynn Ikemire also had five […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph Panthers’ eighth-grade boys’ basketball team opened the season with five consecutive victories, including a championship at the Monticello Tournament. The Panthers won three games in four days at Monticello, opening on Tuesday (Nov. 1) with a 42-28 win over Prairieview Ogden and following […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood opened its junior high boys’ basketball season at home on Tuesday (Nov. 8) with back-to-back victories at home over Hoopeston Area. Behind a 31-point outburst from Carsen Dudley, the eighth-graders scored a 51-16 win. The Oakwood seventh-graders were victorious, 43-8, receiving 20 points from Nathan Young […]
By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph Junior High eighth-grade girls’ basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak on Thursday (Oct. 27) with a 19-12 win at home over Rantoul Eater. Adeline Stevens bagged a team-high six points. Hayden Dahl and Kiah Riesel both notched four points. Maggie Hewkin chipped in […]
