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Lady Panthers Win SCC Opener In Three

After falling to Hillsboro and Pawnee in their previous two games, the Litchfield High School volleyball team picked up a key win on Thursday, Sept. 7, in their South Central Conference opener … more

9/11/23

Last year nearly 40 former Panthers took the floor for the Litchfield High School Alumni Game, held after the school’s girls and boys basketball Purple and White Games. Organizers are hoping for another big turnout for this year’s game, which will be on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Litchfield Alumni Game Is Back, Better Start Stretching

Litchfield High School will once again hold an alumni basketball game in conjunction with their annual girls and boys basketball Purple and White Games on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Simmons Gym. One of … more

9/11/23

Lincolnwood 2nd, Litchfield 6th At Terry Park

The Lincolnwood and Litchfield girls golf teams competed in the 2023 Lady Viper Invite at Terry Park Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Lady Lancers finished second on the day with a 415, while … more

9/11/23

Hillsboro defender Kyle Holcomb (#6) and Litchfield forward Drake Gasperson battled throughout the match-up between the two rivals on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Litchfield. Gasperson would score for the Panthers, but it was a defensive showcase throughout as the two teams were knotted at one after regulation and two overtime periods. The Panthers eventually handed Hillsboro their first South Central Conference loss since April 2021, winning in a penalty kick shootout 4-2.

Cardiac Cats Shoot Down Toppers

After 100 minutes of soccer against Hillsboro, Litchfield Head Coach Chris Bates was concerned that some of his regular co-workers might need to give him a hand. “They’re going to … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/7/23

Lincolnwood, Litchfield To Host Grace Tourney

After capturing the top four finishing spots in 2022, the four Montgomery County high school volleyball teams are almost ready to get things going at the sixth annual Montgomery County Invitational A … more

9/7/23

Lady Panthers Come Up Short At Pawnee

After a slow start at Pawnee on Sept. 4, the Litchfield Lady Panthers rebounded and went toe-to-toe with the Indians before falling 24-26 in the first set and 15-25 in the second. The … more

9/7/23

Jacobs Takes Medalist Honors At Lakeshore

The Litchfield boys golf team improved to 9-0 on the season with a pair of victories on the back nine at Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville. The Panthers shot a 168 on the day, with just five … more

9/7/23

Litchfield Girls Golf Hosts Trojans, Shells, Vandals

The Litchfield girls golf team welcomed Auburn, Roxana and Vandalia to town on Tuesday, Sept. 5, as they hosted a quad meet at the Litchfield Country Club. The Lady Panthers finished fourth on … more

9/7/23

Litchfield High School senior Kendall Stewart (right) spoke about suicide awareness prior to the start of the Panthers' volleyball game in Hillsboro on Thursday, Aug. 31. Both teams sported "Spike Out Suicide" shirts prior to the game in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, which began Sept. 1.

Toppers Win Streak Continues At Expense Of Rival Purple Panthers

Nothing would have made the Hillsboro volleyball team happier than extending their season opening win streak to four games at the expense of their biggest rival, the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 9/5/23

Litchfield receiver Keenan Powell (#4) tries to create some space between himself and Southwestern Blake Rimbey (#4) and Deacon White (#62) during their game in Piasa on Friday, Sept. 1. Southwestern rallied back from a 21-7 deficit to edge the Purple Panthers in a 27-21 thriller. For more photos from the game, go to www.lmm-photography.smugmug.com.

Birds Snatch Victory From Panthers

Litchfield’s bid for their first win of the season came up just short in week two, as Southwestern defended their home turf with a 27-21 come-from-behind victory on Sept. 1. In the first two … more

9/5/23

Schwab 2nd, Litchfield 3rd At Olney Invitational

In theological circles, St. Anthony is the patron saint for recovery of lost items, but in high school golf, St. Anthony doesn’t lose much of anything. The defending Class 1A state champions … more

9/5/23

Frailey Second At Hillsboro Country Club

Hillsboro’s Sam Frailey was just a stroke off of medalist honors on Friday, Sept. 1, as the Lady Toppers hosted Vandalia and Auburn at the Hillsboro Country Club. Frailey shot a 52 on the day … more

9/5/23

Litchfield Girls Second For Second Straight Year

Despite losing Delanie Ulrich and Myka Fenton to graduation, the Litchfield High School girls cross country team repeated their second place finish from a year ago at the Carlinville Early Meet on … more

9/5/23

Litchfield Soccer Gets Past Lions In Shootout

After falling to Maryville Christian 6-0 in 2022, the Litchfield boys soccer team was hoping to exact a little revenge when the Lions came to town on Saturday, Sept. 2. As it turns out, the Panthers … more

9/5/23

To No One’s Surprise, Quarton Still Really Fast

A new addition to the Carlinville Early Meet kept Camden Quarton from repeating as the winner of the annual three-mile race that kicks off the Litchfield Cross Country team’s season each year, … more

9/5/23

Lady Panthers Host Cavies, Comets

The Litchfield High School girls golf team hosted players from Carlinville and Greenville on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Litchfield Country Club. Keeley Tabor led the Lady Panthers with a 54 on … more

9/5/23

Lady Panthers Notch First Win

The Litchfield Lady Panthers picked up their first win of the young season at Maryville on Aug. 28, but it was not without a bit of drama. The two teams met at Litchfield last year and the … more

8/31/23

Litchfield Bounces Back At North Mac

After losing a heartbreaker to Lincolnwood on Saturday in their second game at the Kickoff Classic on Rt. 66, the Litchfield boys soccer team looked to bounce back on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with a win … more

8/31/23

Litchfield senior A.J. Sypherd takes the handoff from quarterback Tate Dobrinich in the pouring rain during the second quarter of the Panthers' season opener against Carlinville on Saturday, August 26. Sypherd's run didn't stop until he hit the end zone as he scored the first of Litchfield's two touchdowns in a competitive 35-14 loss to the Cavaliers.

Panthers Put Up A Fight Against Cavies

Three unanswered touchdowns by the visiting Carlinville Cavaliers would break open a 14-14 contest as Carlinville spoiled the Litchfield Purple Panthers’ home opener with a 35-14 victory. … more

8/28/23

Litchfield's Drake Gasperson (#27) and Lincolnwood's Maddux Himes (#15) are shoulder to shoulder in pursuit of the ball during their game in Virden on Saturday, Aug. 26. Himes, Reece Lohman (#20) and the rest of the Lancer defense hounded Gasperson and company to limit the Panthers to just one goal in a 3-1 win at the Kickoff Classic on Rt. 66 in Virden.

Lancers Outlast Panthers In Classic

For the second year in a row, the Lincolnwood and Litchfield boys soccer teams squared off at the Kickoff Classic on Rt. 66 in Virden. The result of the game on Saturday, Aug. 26, would be the same … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 8/28/23