High School Basketball UPickEm: Week 6
We have made it to week 6 of high school basketball UPickEm. DP, Jay Philly, and JT talk this week's slate. We have 2 nights of City Tournament games, the non-city CS8 games, as
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Plains Takes Care Of Business Against Athens As The Lady Cardinals Gear Up To Defend Their County Title Against Auburn
A slow first half for the Plains’ offense allowed Athens to take a 13-12 lead headed into the 2nd quarter. Plains would heat up late thanks to Caroline Jachino and take a 1
Warriors Win Wild One Against Lutheran In Sangamon County Tourney To Slip Into Semifinals
Athens struggled to find their offense in the first four minutes of the game, but after turning up their defense built as much as an eight point lead in the fourth quarter. Lutheran
Bullets Break Up Athens Zone With Long Ball To Advance To County Semifinals
Williamsville was able to knock down enough three-pointers against the Athens zone to pull away in the second half for a 55-32 victory in the 2019 Sangamon County boys tournament quarterfinals. Griffin Keebler
Athens Holds Off Tri-City In Round One At County As Laird Leads The Warriors Past The Tornadoes
Nic Laird led the Warriors with 14 as Athens took a 27-15 lead into the seconds half. Tri-City would take a two point third quarter lead but a late jumper by Sam Roat
Stacked Sangamon County Boys Tourney Tips Off Monday Night At Lincoln Land
Looking at the loaded rosters for this year’s 2019 Sangamon County boys tournament, we got too hyped for a full slate of games at Lincoln Land Community College all week. We had to
Krager & Laird Put On A Show As Auburn Edges Athens At Waverly
Two junior guards put on a late night show in Waverly on Thursday night as Auburn’s Payton Krager dropped 34 points and Athens’ Nic Laird scored 31. Auburn edged out Athens 64-63 to
Athens Handles Edinburg Easily To Advance Into Waverly Winner’s Bracket
Athens put up 32 in the first quarter and 58 in the first half on their way to a big win over Edinburg to end day one at the Waverly Holiday Tournament. Jack
Tanner’s Huge Night Helps Auburn Open Sangamo Season With A Win Over Athens
The Warriors would lead after one, but Justin Tanner scored 13 points in the second quarter to help the Trojans take a 35-23 lead into the half. Athens would cut the score to
Early Season CS8 & Area Hoops Power Rankings
We decided to make it easy for you and put both the CS8 and Area rankings in one convenient place for you to check out. Remember: this is just our opinion, so
High School Basketball UPickEm: Week 2
DP, Jay-Philly, and JT talk Friday night's high school basketball UPickEm slate. Hear what they have to say about Glenwood vs SHG, MacArthur vs Springfield and Plains at Williamsville.
Friday’s Full Slate Of Hoops Offers Big Time Conference Matchups As The CS8 And Sangamo Seasons Move Forward
Boy’s hoops will be in full swing this Friday for both the CS8 and Sangamo, here is your schedule for December 7th: Rochester @ U-High Plains @ Williamsville MacArthur @ Springfield Jacksonville @
Bullets’ Offense Hits On All Cylinders As Williamsville Takes Down Athens To Open Conference Play
The Bullets offense got the job done from the inside and outside as they took a 13 point lead over Athens into the second half. Williamsville would add on to that lead thanks
Sam Mount Stars For North Mac As The Panthers Pick Up Impressive Sangamo Win Over Athens
The Panthers outscored Athens 26-10 in the second quarter to take a 42-27 lead into the half. The Warriors would cut the lead to ten after a Nic Laird three would make the
Lights Out Shooting Performance Helps Lady Bullets Take Down Athens In Sangamo Opener
Maddie Roberts and Lexy Henrikson both made multiply three point baskets in the first quarter to help Williamsville take a 20-11 lead over Athens headed into the second. The Bullets would extend that
