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Rockets Out-Shoot Bulldogs In Sectional Slugfest
Rochester hit nine three-pointers including six from Kai Bruce to beat Staunton 52-49 in the 2A Pleasant Plains sectional semifinal on Wednesday night. The Rockets led by nine entering the fourth before Bryce Coalson hit four
4h ago
Pioneers Hold On Late for Sectional Semifinal Win Over Senators
The Springfield High Senators cut the Normal U-High lead down to three with two minutes remaining but the Pioneers held on for a 64-54 win. Cameron Johnson led U-High with 22 points as 19 came in
4h ago
East St. Louis Powers Past Jacksonville in Waterloo Sectional Semifinal
East St. Louis defeated Jacksonville 82-50 to reach the final of the 3A Waterloo Sectional. After a dunk by Troy DeFrates, the Flyers went on a 10-0 run to end the first quarter and never looked
4h ago
UIS' Miller-Ross Setting A New Standard For Prairie Stars
Madeline Miller-Ross is setting the pace a little faster for the University of Illinois-Springfield women's track and field and cross country program. Speaking with her and head coach Emmons King about her accomplishments so far and
15h ago
Routt Grinds Down Bunker Hill For Spot In Sectional Championship
A back and forth affair through 2.5 quarters, Adam Abell and Brady Turner proved to be too much inside for the Minutemen. Routt beat Bunker Hill 67-50 in the 1A Nokomis sectional semifinal on Tuesday night
Mar 04, 2026
MacArthur Cruises Into Sectional Final Past Champaign Centennial
MacArthur utilized a big second quarter to defeat Champaign Centennial 85-63 at the 3A Mahomet-Seymour Sectional Final. The Generals brought a three point lead into the quarter but extended it to 15 at halftime. Tishawn Clemmons
Mar 04, 2026
DP's Practice Pop In: Jacksonville Crimsons Boys Basketball
Week 28 of the new segment this school year - DP takes time each week to stop by a practice and talk to the team and coach about the season so far and their expectations for
Mar 03, 2026
Instant Reaction: Plains' Fraase and Weber Talk Super Sectional Win
We caught up with Pleasant Plains' TJ Fraase and senior Anna Weber after the 2A super sectional win for the Cardinals to talk about the game, their season and a trip to state on Thursday. The
Mar 03, 2026
State-Bound Cardinals! Pleasant Plains Beats Tri-Valley To Advance To The Final Four
Pleasant Plains went on one of their patented runs in the second quarter to pull away from Tri-Valley on their way to a 54-37 win in the 2A Plains super sectional on Monday night punch their
Mar 03, 2026
MacArthur's Bryant Reflects on Super Sectional Loss and Generals Season
MacArthur's historic run in girls basketball came to an end at the 3A Glenwood Super Sectional. The Generals won a Sectional title for the first time in girls basketball and won 26 games overall. Head Coach
Mar 03, 2026
