By Fred Kroner Prairieview Ogden’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team started postseason play on Monday (Nov. 22) with a 22-16 overtime conquest of second-seeded DeLand-Weldon in a Class 1A IESA regional semifinal contest at Champaign Holy Cross. Greta Goldenstein knocked down a season-high 10 points and Emerson Williams matched her season-high […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage seventh-graders won twice in their final four games, including a triumph in the IESA Class 1A regional semifinals. After ending the regular season with a 17-14 win at Oakwood and a 28-4 loss to Philo St. Thomas, second-seeded Heritage upended third-seeded Chrisman 21-11, to start […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage eighth-grade boys’ basketball team has lost two one-point decisions along with a 13-point win in its last four outings. On Monday (Nov. 15), Heritage lost at Rossville, 45-44, before rebounding on Thursday (Nov. 18) to beat Gifford at home, 43-30. On Saturday (Nov. 20), the […]
By Fred Kroner The eighth-grade St. Joseph boys’ basketball team opened its season with two victories to win the Monticello Shootout. The Panthers defeated Tuscola, 36-10, and then needed overtime to edge Monticello, 29-25. Against Tuscola, Trevor Ames led the way with 10 points. Ryker Lockhart added nine points. Against […]
By Fred Kroner The St. Joseph Middle School seventh-grade girls’ basketball team overcame a five-point first-quarter deficit to defeat Hoopeston Area, 19-9, on Saturday (Nov. 13). Hannah Dahl drained three three-point shots and scored a game-high nine points. Kiah Riesel contributed four points and Abigail Crider hit three points. Adeline […]
By Fred Kroner After dropping its first two games of the season, the Oakwood girls’ basketball team opened play in its own Comet Classic with a decisive victory on Saturday (Nov. 20). The Comets handled Martinsville, 45-19, to start play in the tournament. Jaydah Arrowsmith registered a team-high 13 points. […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden completed a sweep over opponents in its own Thanksgiving Girls’ Basketball Tournament, topping Centennial, 54-26, on Thursday (Nov. 18). Ella Armstrong netted a team-high 18 points, including three baskets from three-point range. Ashlyn Lannert made 11 points, Payton Jacob scored eight points and Peyton Jones […]
By Fred Kroner The Oakwood girls’ basketball team dropped a 37-30 decision at Arcola on Monday (Nov. 15). Ashlynn Pinnick led the Comets with 10 points. Addie Wright made 4-of-4 free throws en route to an eight-point game. Nikita Taylor scored six points. Oakwood (0-1) returns to action on Thursday […]
St. Joseph-Ogden had different scoring leaders as it opened the girls’ basketball season with wins on consecutive nights in the Spartans’ own Turkey Tournament Invitational. SJ-O opened with a 55-8 conquest of Urbana on Monday (Nov. 15) and followed up by rallying late to defeat Tri-County, 43-34, on Tuesday (Nov. […]
By Fred Kroner There are moments in time that help to define a player’s goals and ambitions. For St. Joseph-Ogden senior Payton Jacob, those occurred during her freshman season in basketball. She was good enough to dress for the varsity and appear in 33 of 34 games played by the […]
