By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com After finishing the regular season with a win at home over Chrisman (40-22) on Wednesday (Jan. 17), the eighth-grade Oakwood boys’ basketball team started regional tournament play with a 46-27 IESA Class 3A quarterfinal win over Westville. When Oakwood and Westville played in December, Westville posted […]
By Fred Kroner Gracie Tate hit a team-high seven points on Thursday (Jan. 25) for the Heritage girls’ basketball team, which dropped a 58-31 decision at Cerro Gordo/Bement. Brooklyn Powell added six points and Loran Tate finished with four points. Cerro Gordo/Bement led, 14-2, after one quarter and 34-9 at […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Taylor Owens won two of her three matches on Friday (Jan. 26) in the IHSA girls’ wrestling regional tournament at Mount Zion and secured a berth at sectionals. Owens was the runner-up in the 140-pound weight class and recorded a pin in one of her wins. […]
By Fred Kroner Jaydah Arrowsmith scored a game-high 17 points on Thursday (Jan. 25) as the Oakwood girls’ basketball team won its third game in a row, 58-31, at Westville. Arrowsmith bagged three three-point shots. The Comets’ balanced scoring attack featured nine points from Nikita Taylor, eight from Taylor Smoot, […]
By Fred Kroner Alec Harrison tallied 19 points on Friday (Jan. 26) at Cissna Park for Oakwood’s boys’ basketball team, which was playing its seventh consecutive game away from home while posting its sixth win in that time. The Comets downed Cissna Park, 72-46. Carsen Dudley tossed in 15 points, […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Maddie Wells qualified for the IHSA girls’ sectional wrestling tournament based on her performance on Friday (Jan. 26) in the Mount Zion Regional. The 130-pound Wells won three of her five regional matches and placed fourth individually. Wells (22-21 overall record) won twice by pin. She […]
By Fred Kroner Despite a season-high 23 points from Addison Frick, the six-game winning streak compiled by the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team was ended on Thursday (Jan. 25) at home by Bloomington Central Catholic, 77-52. BCC’s halftime lead was 31-26. Frick’s point total included a season-high five baskets from […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Luke Landrus matched his season’s high with 19 points on Friday (Jan. 26) as the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team stayed unbeaten in Illini Prairie Conference action. Landrus scored the first seven points for SJ-O, which won at Monticello, 42-39. Tanner Siems totaled eight points, Tanner […]
By Fred Kroner Freshman Addi Hopper hit a career-high 26 points on Wednesday (Jan. 24), but the Heritage girls’ basketball team dropped a 57-38 loss at home to Okaw Valley. Hopper’s performance included a season-high four three-point shots. Brooklyn Powell netted seven points, Bri Ploense added four points and Loran […]
By Fred Kroner Rylan White pumped in a season-high 34 points – connecting on six shots from three-point range – but the Heritage boys’ basketball team was edged by Tri-County 53-50, in a Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament game on Wednesday (Jan. 24). Heritage led 16-9, after one quarter and 31-19 […]
