By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Three players scored in double figures on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the unbeaten St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team held on for a 57-55 non-conference win in overtime at Normal West.Tanner Siems led the way for the Spartans with 15 points. Tanner Jacob totaled 13 points and Logan […]
By Fred Kroner Cameron Johnson tallied 22 points on Thursday (Nov. 30) as the Heritage eighth-grade boys’ basketball team earned a 47-27 victory at home against Hoopeston Area. Landin McComas seconded Johnson with 10 points. Colby Schrock tossed in seven points, Christian Paul added six points and Dylan Kirschner finished […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team has lost three consecutive games, two by margins of four points, or less. The Knights were edged at Salt Fork, 25-24, on Thursday (Nov. 16), lost at Prairieview Ogden, 42-27, on Tuesday (Nov. 28) and took a 33-29 loss at home on […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team raised its winning streak to four games after road wins at Danville North Ridge (40-30 on Thursday, Nov. 30) and Hoopeston Area (49-12 on Saturday, Dec. 2). Against North Ridge, Brock Franzen notched 18 points and Isaac Hernandez hit eight […]
By Fred Kroner Freshman Brooklyn Powell tallied a team-high 12 points on Saturday (Dec. 2) as the Heritage girls’ basketball team rolled to its first win of the season, 31-24, at home over Champaign Academy. Bri Ploense contributed eight points and Addi Hopper collected six points. Loran Tate scored three […]
By Fred Kroner Chrisman snapped the two-game winning streak of the Heritage boys’ basketball team with a 71-40 victory on Saturday (Dec. 2) in Chrisman. Brennan Struck hit a team-high 10 points for the Hawks. Rylan White, who collected the team’s lone three-pointer, followed with nine points. Also contributing to […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s girls’ basketball team has won three of its last four games following an 0-3 start to the season. The latest victory was over Rantoul, 51-31, on Saturday (Dec. 2) on the Eagles’ court. Nikita Taylor provided a season-high 19 points for the Comets. Jaydah Arrowsmith finished […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Alec Harrison and junior Jackson Dudley were named to the all-tournament team for Oakwood’s Comets, which placed second in the Toyota of Danville Classic boys’ basketball tournament at SJ-O. In the championship game, Oakwood was bested by the host Spartans, 74-42, on Saturday (Dec. 2). The […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Holden Brazelton and sophomore Nathan Daly were each 3-0 on Saturday (Dec. 2) as St. Joseph-Ogden opened its wrestling season at home by defeating two of three opponents. The Spartans handled Danville, 52-26, and Urbana, 58-21, and dropped a 53-19 decision to LeRoy. Competing at 132 […]
By Fred Kroner Addy Martinie scored 18 points and Addison Frick followed with 17 points on Thursday (Nov. 30) as the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team reached the .500 mark with a 57-32 non-conference victory at Danville. SJ-O (2-2) moved into a 22-6 lead after one quarter and led, 37-10, […]
