BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Logan Nohren scored a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, but the Hawks were beaten at Tuscola 64-43. Ierik Sorenson scored five points for VG/H (6-3), which trailed 35-18 at halftime. Tuscola has a 5-0 season record. The Hawks return to action on Friday with a game […]
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VGH girls’ basketball falls to Unity
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils dropped a 56-52 non-conference at home on Tuesday to Unity. Kyleigh Block and Aliya Holloman each scored 13 points to lead VG/H. Teammates Jordyn Ray (nine points), Samantha Campbell (eight points) and Madie Burwell (seven points) were also major contributors. The Blue Devils […]
Young becomes fourth Comet to reach 2,000 points
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Senior Katelyn Young on Monday became the fourth athlete in Oakwood High School history to reach the 2,000-point mark for a career. She reached the milestone with a basket in the final 3 minutes of a 39-32 triumph at home over previously unbeaten Bismarck-Henning (10-1). Young […]
Spartans fall to Maroons
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Spartans started strong on Tuesday at Champaign Central, scoring all eight of the first-period points, but suffered a 43-39 loss to the Maroons. SJ-O held a 31-21 second-half lead before Central (5-5) took control with a 15-0 run. The Maroons’ first lead of the game […]
Spartans share lead in wins over PBL and Urbana
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team put up 58 points in successive home games to start the week while snapping a two-game losing streak. On Monday, SJ-O overpowered Paxton-Buckley-Loda 58-47. On Tuesday, the Spartans topped Urbana 58-40. Four players scored in double figures against PBL. Abby […]
Grimsley loves the process of becoming better at basketball
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com There’s something about the process: a gym, a ball, a hoop and some friends. This is what Payton Grimsley has enjoyed the most since he was five or six years old. “Basketball was always something I enjoyed the process of working and practice and trying to […]
Wagner wins three at Rex Avery Porta Invitational
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s A.J. Wagner won all three of his matches on Saturday to win the 113-pound weight class in the Rex Avery Porta Invitational in Petersburg. Wagner is 7-1 for the season and had one pin. He was top-seeded in his weight class. Wagner was among […]
VGH boys’ basketball edges Sullivan
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Blake Smith scored 12 points on Saturday and Logan Nohren added 10 points as Villa Grove/Heritage held on at home to beat Sullivan, 36-34. VG/H held a 21-10 halftime lead. Issac Mahoe scored six points for the Hawks. VG/H (6-2) returns to action on Tuesday at […]
Block scores 25 in win over Blue Ridge
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kyleigh Block hit a game-high 25 points on Thursday as the Blue Devils doubled up visiting Blue Ridge, 62-30. Samantha Campbell scored 13 points for VG/H, which has a seven-game winning streak. Kaylee Arbuckle and Jordyn Ray each contributed six points. The Blue Devils put up […]
Wells and Ruch lead Comets over Chrisman
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Four players scored in double figures on Friday as the Comets opened Vermilion Valley Conference play with a 59-43 win at Chrisman. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak. Isiah Ruch and Brevin Wells each scored 12 points for the Comets. Teammates Jackson Powell and Josh […]