BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks used a 28-point third-quarter on Friday to pull away from Arthur Okaw Christian, 65-40, in a non-conference game at Heritage. VG/H carried a 26-23 lead into halftime, but built its lead to 54-31 after three quarters. Blake Smith netted a season-high 21 points to […]
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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 […]
Eversole leads Hawks over Westville
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Five players made three-point shots on Tuesday as the Hawks won at Westville, 66-30. Jake Eversole matched his season’s high with a 22-point performance. Logan Nohren swished 15 points and Blake Smith reached double figures for the first time this season, with 11 points. Issac Mahoe […]
Hawks fall to Danville Schlarman, Eversole and Nohren lead VGH scorers
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Hawks tallied 20 first-quarter points in a rare Thursday night home game, but were unable to keep pace with visiting Schlarman Academy thereafter and fell 74-69 despite reaching their highest point total of the season. Jake Eversole and Logan Nohren were the top VG/H scorers […]
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 […]
Buck and Struck lead Hawks past Cerro Gordo, Burwell and Block lead Blue devils past Sangamon Valley
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball Bri Struck and Bree Buck were the catalysts on Thursday as Heritage dispatched visiting Cerro Gordo 25-16, 27-25 in a Lincoln Prairie Conference match. Struck piled up seven kills, six digs and five aces. Buck’s stat line included six kills, four digs and three […]
Heritage Volleyball continues to win, Villa Grove Volleyball defeats Oakhaw, Buesing medals at Blue Ridge
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heritage Volleyball The Hawks won their 10th match in their last 11 outings on Thursday, sweeping DeLand-Weldon on the Eagles’ court, 25-18, 25-23. Olivia Sorensen had 24 assists and two aces. Bri Struck pounded 14 kills and added seven digs. Anna Sanders had seven digs. Teammate […]
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 […]