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Lady Toppers Bow Out At Highland

The Hillsboro Lady Hiltoppers saw their run at the Highland Tournament come to an end on Jan. 15, with a 53-33 loss to Triad. The Toppers were tied with Triad after the first quarter, but the Knights … more

1/18/24

Sandwiched in between Hillsboro's Kamdin Civitate (#34) and Jace Stewart, Litchfield's Victor McGill rises up for two of his 24 points in the Panthers' 63-32 victory over the Hiltoppers in both teams' first game at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational on Jan. 13. McGill nailed a three-pointer to start the game, becoming the 17th member of the program's 1,000 point club.

Panthers Beat Toppers In Opener

Two items of dramatic interest were decided early last Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2024, when Hillsboro’s boys’ varsity basketball team took the floor against the host Litchfield Purple … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/16/24

Trip To Altamont Not A Good One For Toppers

If there was a lesson for Hillsboro’s boys’ basketball team to learn in the pre-Christmas St. Elmo tournament, it could have been that smaller schools … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/16/24

Short-Handed Toppers Fall To 'Dogs, Panthers

Even with four South Central Conference still on the schedule after it, Thursday’s game at Hillsboro had potential championship implications. And it couldn’t have come at a much worse … more

1/16/24

Hillsboro's Briar Kuhl locks up Tyler Gillman of Shelbyville during the 120-pound match on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Hillsboro. Kuhl wasn't able to keep Gillman in bounds on this pin attempt, but eventually the Topper sophomore stuck his opponent to score a win by fall at the 2:32 mark of the match. While Hillsboro came up just short against the Rams, falling 46-30, they did beat Williamsville 57-18 to collect their eighth dual win of the season.

'Boro Boys Battle Rams, Bullets

The Hillsboro High School wrestling split a home dual on Tuesday, Jan. 9, as they defeated Williamsville 57-18 before falling to Shelbyville 46-30 in their second dual of the night. The Toppers … more

1/11/24

McGraw Invite Tips Off Saturday In Litchfield

The 2024 edition of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational tips off this Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2:30 p.m. with top seeded Triad facing ninth seeded Father McGivney in the opener at Simmons Gym in … more

1/11/24

Wesclin Halts Hillsboro Comeback

The Hillsboro girls basketball team made the trek to Trenton on Monday, Jan. 8, and nearly battled back from a 14-point deficit before the host Wesclin Warriors emerged with a 46-39 victory. The … more

1/11/24

Hillsboro's Jace Stewart (#30) and Carlinville's Sawyer Smith (#23) go up for the tip to start the South Central Conference game in Hillsboro on Friday, Jan. 5. Stewart had 14 points in the Toppers' 50-47 victory over Carlinville, Hillsboro's second SCC win of the year.

Toppers Knock Off Cavies In Conference Play

Two rather evenly matched boy’s basketball teams clashed in the Toppers’ under-reconstruction gym Friday, Jan. 5. The result? A 50-47 Hillsboro win over the Carlinville Cavaliers. The … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/8/24

Hillsboro's Kearstynn Davis makes contact with Vandalia's Madison Lupton en route to the basket during the Lady Hiltoppers' 64-36 win over Vandalia on Thursday, Jan. 4. Davis had six points in the win, Hillsboro's fourth in as many chances in South Central Conference play.

Hillsboro Girls Pick Up Fourth SCC Win

It’s four games into the South Central Conference season and the Hillsboro girls basketball team currently finds themselves at the top of the standings, with a crop of … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 1/8/24

Hillsboro's Seth Hubbart needed just 46 seconds to get the pin against Gavin Fasig of Williamsville on Thursday, Jan. 4, one of 10 wins Hillsboro collected in their 60-18 victory over the Bullets.

Hillsboro Wrestling Tastes Victory Twice At Williamsville Dual

The Hillsboro High School wrestling team picked up a pair of wins on Thursday, Jan. 4, as they defeated Quincy Notre Dame 45-30 and Williamsville 60-18. The Quincy Notre Dame match was a long, … more

1/8/24

With the construction of the new high school, access to the Hillsboro High School gym has changed for fans going to sporting events this winter. Fans may park in the lower parking lots highlighted above and enter the campus at the intersection of Fairground Avenue and Hiltop Drive (#2) then proceed to the rear entrance of the gym. Anyone needing handicap parking may enter on Tremont Street (#1) and proceed to the lot near the football field (#3).

Lady Toppers Happy At Home

After more than three weeks and eight straight road games, the Hillsboro girls basketball team returned home for the first time since Dec. 9. In celebration of their return, the picked up their 10th … more

1/4/24

Mt. Olive's Alyssa Aubuschon tries to regain possession after Chloe Law of Litchfield pokes the ball away at midcourt during the Jan. 2 meeting between the two teams in Mt. Olive. Law had five steals and Litchfield had the Wildcats' lead down to four in the final two minutes before a 6-0 run gave Mt. Olive a 41-31 win.

Mt. Olive Girls Hold Off Litchfield

The Mt. Olive girls basketball team held a 19-5 advantage in free throws over Litchfield on Tuesday, Jan. 2, as the Lady Wildcats held off the Panthers 41-31 in the first game of the new year. … more

1/4/24

Former SCC Foe Knocks Off Toppers

by Ron Deabenderfer The bus ride for the Hillsboro teams trip to downtown Alton to play the Marquette Catholic Explorers in any contest is always a long voyage, which is a major … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/4/24

Hillsboro's Jace Stewart (left) and Jackson Tuetken (right) pressure East Alton-Wood River's Tah'juan Smith during the Toppers' 70-67 overtime win over the Oilers on Friday, Dec. 29, at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament. The win gave Hillsboro fifth place at the tournament, with Stewart scoring 21 points in Hillsboro's sixth victory of the season.

Toppers Fifth With OT Win Over Oilers

It was a wowser of a game when Hillsboro’s boys’ team outscored the East Alton Wood River Oiles 6-3 in overtime to capture fifth place in the Carlinville Holiday Classic by winning 70-67. … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/2/24

Toppers Gain Experience At Rumble

The Hillsboro High School wrestling team spent the last few days of 2023 gearing up for 2024 as they participated in the 60-team Abe’s Rumble dual team tournament. The Toppers went 1-6 in their … more

1/2/24

Lady Hiltoppers Battle-Tested After Riverton

The top three finishers in the Riverton Christmas Tournament, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Mt. Pulaski and PORTA, went a combined 13-2, with PORTA and Mt. Pulaski only losing to the champions from Dee-Mack. … more

1/2/24

Toppers Take One Against Bunker Hill

Hillsboro’s varsity boys’ basketball team garnered win Number One at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament during Red Pool play early Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. when they edged Bunker … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/2/24

Bulldogs Hold Off Hiltoppers In Pool Play

When the starting lineup for the Staunton Bulldogs was announced before their Carlinville Holiday Tourament nightcap basketball game with Hillsboro Thursday, Dec. 28, a casual basketball fan … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 1/2/24

Warriors Come Out To Play Against Hillsboro

When Hillsboro’s boys took the floor against the Calhoun Warriors mid-afternoon Tuesday, Dec. 26, to open play in the Red Pool of the boys’ side of the 57th … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 12/28/23

Hillsboro's #22, Tatum Christian, extends for a rebound over Auburn's #22, Karlissa Clark, during the Toppers' opening game at the Riverton Christmas Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Toppers beat the Trojans by one 47-46, one of their two wins at the tournament so far. Hillsboro will have the chance to go out on a win on as they play PORTA for third at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28.

Hillsboro Girls To Play For Third At Riverton Tourney

It’s been a roller coaster for the Hillsboro girls basketball team at the Riverton Christmas Tournament as the Lady Hiltoppers went 2-2 in their first four games and will play for third on … more

12/28/23