HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
A close one in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament Saturday night, as the Wethersfield Lady Geese barely got by United 59-58 to take 3rd place in the tournament at ROWVA. Shelby Steger led the Lady Geese in scoring with 16 points, and also in rebounds, assists, and steals. Gina Long's 22 points led the Lady Red Storm. The Geese now play ROWVA Monday. In the Championship game, Annawan defeated Stark County 45-39.
Other games:
CONSOLATION BRACKET SEMI-FINAL: Ridgewood 48, West Central 39
CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP: Ridgewood 62, Princeville 44
Galesburg MLK/Mid-Winter Girls Classic:
Morton went 5-0 in the Galesburg High School MLK/Mid-Winter Classic, after beating United Township Saturday 43-35, giving them the tournament championship.
The Galesburg Silver Streaks went 4-1 in their Mid-Winter Classic and 20-5 overall after defeating Champaign Centennial Saturday 84-74. Jessica Howard led the Streaks with 19 points, followed by Jamie Johnson's 17. Earlier Saturday, the Streaks defeated Normal U-High 66-56. Howard's 19 points, and Johnson's 13 led the way in victory.
Peoria High 48, Champaign Centennial 44
Peoria Notre Dame 54, United Township 45
Morton 64, Alleman 44
Peoria Notre Dame 45, Normal U-High 44
Peoria High 56, Alleman 40
The Galesburg Silver Streaks sophomores defeated Champaign Centennial Saturday 52-37. Sharron Diggins led the Streaks with 23 points. In an earlier game, the Sophomores also defeated Normal U-High 75-52, led by Diggins' 23 points.
Monmouth-Roseville's freshmen defeated GHS 43-26. The GHS Freshmen Girls next play Monday at Peoria Richwoods.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
The GHS Silver Streaks got to 20-3 on the season, defeating Rockford East in a non-conference matchup 83-77. Brandon Thompson dominated the game for the Streaks with 30 points. Chad Thompson scored 21. The GHS Sophomores also defeated Rockford East 68-56, thanks to Drew Nall's 21 points and Travon Diggins' 20 points.
GHS Freshman 67, Peoria Notre Dame 60
EDITOR'S NOTE: Scores from Abingdon High School's Great Western Shootout were not submitted as requested.
8TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL
@Moline Seaton Tournament
Sherrard 29, Churchill Jr. High 11
Rock Island Jordan 39, Churchill 16
Churchill 46, Lombard 21
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Mercer County took top honors in the Bob Mitton Invitational hosted by Orion High School Saturday. Among other area teams, Macomb tied for third with Erie-Prophetstown, Orion came in 7th, Kewanee 10th, Knoxville 16th.
HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING
Galesburg placed 3rd at Decatur Eisenhower's Tri Ike Invitational Saturday. The Streaks J/V Squad placed fourth in their division.
LOCAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Carl Sandburg College women 68, Illinois Central 66 (Saturday)
Beloit College 76, Knox College women 66 (Saturday)
Beloit College 75, Knox College men 67 (Saturday)
Knox College women 66, Lawrence University 54 (Friday)
Lawrence University 89, Knox College men 86 (2 OT -- Friday) |
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