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Several thoughts could have come to the minds of Hillsboro boys’ basketball fans as they watched the Carlinville Cavaliers and the Toppers warm up before the tip-off of their game in the Cavie …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/16/24
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The Woodshed in Raymond hosted a celebration of head basketball coach Matt Millburg Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, as the Lincolnwood Lancers used quickness defensively and an outstanding 32 point …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/12/24
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With almost two months of the girls basketball season still to go, it’s hard to call a game on Dec. 10, a key one in the race for the South Central Conference title. With that said, that was …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/12/24
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It wasn’t an earth changing event, but it seemed to be extra important to Hillsboro and Okawville fans when the two boys’ basketball teams squared off in the fifth place game of the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/9/24
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team stole one from Pana on Thursday, Dec. 5. Literally. The Lady Hiltoppers scored a third of their points in transition after steals on the defensive end as they beat …
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12/9/24
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took on a tough Belleville Althoff squad on Friday, Dec. 6, and were handed their first loss of the season. The Hiltoppers won five of the 14 matches in the …
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12/9/24
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Those Hillsboro fans who traveled to Carlyle to see the Toppers play the Flora Wolves to finish Pool A play of the Kaskaskian (Basketball) Classic Friday evening, Dec. 6, witnessed several firsts for …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/9/24
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This wasn’t Chris and Jill Matoush’s first rodeo. They’d been through the countdown, the anticipation, the pride of watching one of their own score his or her 1,000th point. …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/5/24
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The Hillsboro High School wrestling team opened their season on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Taylorville and competed like a team full of experienced wrestlers who were looking to get the season off to a …
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12/5/24
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The Taylorville Holiday Tournament is always a test for the Hillsboro girls basketball team, and by all accounts, in 2024 the Lady Hiltoppers earned a passing grade. After going 2-1 in their first …
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12/2/24
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When Hillsboro and Carlyle took the floor for warm-ups before opening the 24th Kaskaskian Classic basketball tournament November 30, a sinking feeling in the …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/2/24
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Among the game deciding factors that became obvious in the early stages of Hillsboro’s contest against visiting Rochester Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, were 1) the Rockets had taller players (their …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/2/24
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Twenty-two volleyball players from 15 different schools hit the court once again as Lincoln Land Community College hosted its annual all-star match on Nov. 24. Hillsboro seniors Addison Lowe and …
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12/2/24
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It was the first game of the season for the Hillsboro boys basketball team on Tuesday, Nov. 27, but ball gowns definitely won out over basketballs at halftime of the junior varsity game. After a …
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11/27/24
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After two difficult losses to start the year, Hillsboro’s game against Rochester was more what the Lady Hiltoppers were hoping for coming into the 2024 season. At least, eventually it was as …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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11/25/24
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The Hillsboro girls basketball team faced a formidable challenge in their season opener on Monday, Nov. 18, as they took on Breese Central on the Cougars’ home court.
With 20 straight …
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11/21/24
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Twenty-nine young men reported for basketball practice at Hillsboro High when preparations began for the 2024-25 season. The five seniors are Caleb Greenwood, Jackson Tuetken, Nathan Matoush (last …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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11/21/24
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Four Hillsboro and two Litchfield volleyball players were among the 21 players selected to the 2024 South Central Conference all-conference volleyball team, which was voted on by the coaches of the …
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11/18/24
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Hillsboro High School sophomore Luci Van Giesen competed in the IHSA girls swimming sectional in Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 9, going up against athletes from 36 other schools, stretching from …
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11/14/24
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Seven Hiltoppers and four Purple Panthers were among those selected for the 2024 South Central Conference (SCC) all-conference boys soccer teams, which were voted on by the coaches of the SCC.
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11/12/24
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