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 […]
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Block, Holloman and Ray lead charge over Okaw Valley
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Kyleigh Block made seven first-quarter points on Monday and finished as one of three squad members to score in double figures during a 55-34 victory over Okaw Valley in Bethany. Aliya Holloman collected a season-high 27 points followed by Block with 13 points and Jordyn Ray […]
Holloman, Block lead VGH girls’ over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond and Salt Fork
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils won twice to end the week and raise their winning streak to five games. On Thursday, VG/H won at home over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 67-27. On Saturday, the Blue Devils earned a 50-30 victory at Salt Fork. VG/H jumped into a 25-3 lead after one […]
Eversole, Nohren and Holloman led VGH to wins
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Villa Grove/Heritage Boys’ basketball The Hawks tallied 18 of the 21 first-quarter points in Tuesday’s home-opener against Urbana University High and went on to decision the Illineks, 64-22. Juniors Jake Eversole (16 points) and Logan Nohren (15 points) were the top VG/H scorers. Matt Gullick contributed […]
VGH boys’ basketball takes third at Cerro Gordo Thanksgiving Tournament, girls top Tuscola
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Villa Grove/Heritage Girls’ Basketball The Blue Devils (4-1) overcame a halftime deficit on Tuesday to post a 49-43 victory at Tuscola. The host Warriors led, 22-20, at halftime, but VG/H went on a 17-5 tear in the third quarter and took control. Aliya Holloman scored 18 […]
VGH Girls’ Basketball finishes third at Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils captured third place in the Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament on Friday at Gibson City, upending Monticello 56-48. Aliya Holloman netted her fourth straight 20-point game to start the season, firing in a game-high 25 points. Kyleigh Block totaled 12 points. In Thursday’s semifinal […]
VGH Girls’ Basketball opens season with wins at Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils opened the season with back-to-back victories by margins of 38 and 30 points to open play in the Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament in Fisher. VG/H topped Iroquois West 59-21 on Monday and blitzed Fisher 66-36 on Tuesday. Aliya Holloman tallied 20 points in […]
Heritage Volleyball evens season record, VGH football and cross country kick-off season
BY FRED KRONER fred@sjodaily.com Heritage High School volleyball evened their season record (1-1) with a two-set sweep at Salt Fork on Thursday, 25-22, 25-23. Olivia Sorensen handed out 17 assists. Bri Struck (seven kills) and Aliya Holloman (five kills) were the offensive catalysts. Struck and Anna Sanders each collected six […]