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Panthers Net Win Over Ramsey For 11th
Litchfield and Ramsey would entertain the crowd Friday evening in Panther gym as they would conclude their part in the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational Tournament with a crowd-pleasing 11th place … more
Litchfield's Clayton Bishop (#1) guards Triad freshman Drew Winslow in the first half of the ninth place bracket semifinal at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational on Thursday, Jan. 20. Winslow had 12 points for the Knights, who knocked off Litchfield 54-40 to advance to the ninth place game against Father McGivney.
Loss To Triad Sends Panthers To 11th
After stumbling through pool play, both the Triad Knights and the Purple Panthers would look to claim their first win of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational Tournament.   Squaring off in … more
Lady Panthers Pick Up Road Win Over EAWR
After a two-week hiatus from basketball, the Lady Panthers returned to the hardwoods and the highway as they ventured to East Alton-Wood River on Jan. 20 and posted a 33-19 win over the … more
Panthers Pick Up Wins At Vandalia, Olney As Season Winds Down
With regionals approaching, the Litchfield High School wrestling team is trying to get as many matches in as they can. This week, that meant a trip to Vandalia on Jan. 20, plus a trek to Olney on … more
Hillsboro senior Drake Vogel scored 21 points in the Toppers' 76-30 win over Ramsey on Wednesday, Jan. 19, which put the Toppers in the fifth place bracket at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield. Not only did Vogel's point total help even the Toppers' record to 1-1 in pool play, but it also pushed his career total over the 1,000 point milestone.
Pool Play Wraps Up At McGraw Invite
The first 12 games of the 2022 Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational have had a little something for everyone, including more than a fair share of close games. Five of the 12 games were decided by 10 … more
LHS Takes On State Ranked Eagles
With 11 of the 14 weight classes filled, the Litchfield High School wrestling team made their way to Bethalto on Tuesday, Jan. 18, for a duel with Civic Memorial on the Eagles’ senior … more
It wasn't the start they wanted at their home tournament, but the Litchfield boys basketball team still has time to make the 54th edition of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational a good one. Above, Litchfield's Victor McGill directs traffic on the offensive end during the Panthers' 65-55 closer-than-it-looks loss to Taylorville.
Taylorville Keeps Panthers From Win
After giving a valiant effort on Saturday, the Litchfield Purple Panthers would continue action on Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational Tournament.  After … more
Litchfield's Carson Saathoff puts up a shot in the lane over Pana's Ace Armstrong during the battle of the Panthers at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield on Saturday, Jan. 15. The host school gave second seeded Pana all they could handle in pool play, before Panthers of the orange and blue variety pulled away from the Purple Panthers late to win 70-50.
Panthers Kick Off McGraw Invite
On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 15, the 2022 version of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational tournament tipped off in Simmons Gym.  The Litchfield Purple Panthers would enter the 12-team … more
Playing under circumstances unimaginable for most, Hillsboro High School junior Blaze Helton squares up for a free throw in the first half of the Toppers' opening game at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational on Monday, Jan. 17. Helton's father Troy, an IHSA official and fervent supporter of his children's athletic pursuits, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16. A moment of silence was held in Helton's honor prior to Hillsboro's game against Gateway Legacy, which Hillsboro lost 68-52 (a full recap of the game will be in the Jan. 20 Journal-News). Words of support and condolence have poured in from all over the area, with Pana announcing on Monday that the admission from their girls basketball game on Jan. 18, against Lincoln, will go to the Helton family.
Upset In The Opener At Litchfield
With predicted winter weather less significant than feared, the 2022 Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational tipped off with a battle of Metro-East schools on Saturday, Jan. 15. Third seeded Triad and … more
Litchfield's Alex Powell, second from the left, was second at the prestigious Lyle King Princeton Invitation on Jan. 7-8, taking the runner-up spot in the 106 pound weight class. From the left are fourth place finisher Dalton Nimrick of Rock Island Alleman, Powell, first place finisher Hunter Robbins of Illini Bluffs, third place finisher Dylan Eimer of Olympia, fifth place finisher Ivan Munoz of Ottawa Township and sixth place finisher Ayden Rowley of Dixon.
Powell Second At Princeton Invite
Three Litchfield wrestlers were among those competing at the 58th annual Lyle King Princeton Invitational on Jan. 7-8.  The trip was highlighted by the performance of junior Alex Powell, who … more
Walch’s Three Lifts Panthers
Emma Walch nailed a clutch three-point basket in the waning seconds of the game to help boost Litchfield to a 38-36 conference win over Vandalia.  Not only did the triple represent the game … more
Lincolnwood’s Taryn Millburg closely guards Litchfield’s Carly Guinn (#2) during the county squabble in Raymond on Monday, Jan. 3. Guinn scored seven of her nine points in the first half for the Panthers, who handed Montgomery County’s other LHS a 53-38 loss.
Strong Start Pushes Panthers Past Lancers
Two former co-op partners squared off at the Woodshed in Raymond on Monday, Jan. 3, as Lincolnwood welcomed Litchfield to town. For four years, between 2013 and 2017, the Lancers were part of the … more
Surrounded by Purple Panthers, Carson Saathoff to the left, Keenan Powell to the right and Victor McGill behind, Hillsboro's Gavin Matoush goes up for a shot during the championship game of the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 30. Matoush finished with 19 points and six rebounds in Hillsboro's 79-65 win over Litchfield. He, Powell and McGill all made this year's all-tournament team, along with Matoush's teammates Drake Vogel and Will Christian.
Hiltoppers Take Title Over Panthers At Carlinville
A full house in the Big House (the main gym in Carlinville High School) had to be satisfied with the thirty-two minutes of shoot-and-score basketball action as they watched Hillsboro defeat … more
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St. Teresa Knocks Off Panthers For 11th
Decatur private school St. Teresa withstood a three-point barage from Litchfield on Thursday, Dec. 30, to hand the Purple Panthers a 47-38 loss in the 11th place game at the Riverton Christmas … more
Litchfield's Alex Powell works to get position on Olympia's Dylan Eimer during their match in the Copper Bracket at Abe's Rumble in Springfield on Thursday, Dec. 30. Powell went on to win the match 7-0, one of eight wins for the Panther 106-pounder at the two-day tourney.
Panthers Battle Back At Springfield Tourney
The Litchfield High School wrestling team ended their run at the 58-team Abe’s Rumble dual team tournament in Springfield with a win on Thursday, Dec. 30, taking fifth place in the nine-team … more
Panthers Complete Sweep Of Pool Play At Carlinville Tourney
The Litchfield Purple Panthers would secure a spot in the championship game of the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Wednesday night, Dec. 29, with a 56-49 victory over the host school Carlinville … more
2021-22 Holiday Basketball Tournaments
Wondering where your favorite high school team is hooping it up this holiday season? Don't worry. We have you covered below. Riverton Christmas Girls Tournament Pool A: Auburn, Mt. … more
It's Hillsboro Versus Litchfield For The Title
It's been five years since the Hillsboro boys basketball team last won the championship of the Carlinville Holiday Tournament. For Litchfield, it's been a little bit longer, with the Purple Panthers' … more
Drawing contact from Bunker Hill guard Grant Burch, Litchfield's Victor McGill earns a trip to the free-throw line during the Panthers' opening game at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Monday, Dec. 27. McGill finished with 21 points to help lead Litchfield to a 55-44 win over the Minutemen.
Panthers Score Win In Opening Game
The Litchfield Purple Panthers would start the 2021 Carlinville Holiday tournament out with a bang with a 55-44 victory over the Minutemen from Bunker Hill in the Green Pool.   Litchfield, … more
Litchfield's Emma Diveley tries to avoid the pressure of Auburn defender Chloe Crissey during the Panthers' pool play game at the Riverton Christmas Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The Panthers would fall to Auburn and Mt. Pulaski in pool play, but defeated Decatur Lutheran to earn a spot in the ninth place bracket.
Litchfield Girls Battle At Riverton
After going 1-2 in pool play, the Litchfield girls basketball team made their way to the ninth place bracket at the Riverton Christmas Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 29. After playing two games the … more
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