The Journal-News

Toppers, Panthers Win As Regionals Near

Both Montgomery County high school girls soccer teams came away with victories on Tuesday, May 3, as the season begins to wind down. The Hillsboro Lady Hiltoppers made the long trek to Trenton on … more

5/5/22

Sandwiched between two Taylorville runners, Litchfield's Zach Leitschuh keeps his eyes on the finish line of the 100 meter dash during the Panthers' meet on Thursday, April 28. Leitschuh finished eighth in the 100 as the Litchfield boys went on to finish second in their home meet.

Panthers Second On Senior Night

The Litchfield girls track team picked up 11 wins in the 14 events as they finished second by just 3.5 points to Pleasant Plains in a four-team senior night meet at LHS on April 28. On the track, … more

5/2/22

Seven-Run Sixth Stuns Panthers

After claiming their second win of the season on Tuesday, Litchfield would look to grab their second straight win Friday night, April 29, in Vandalia. The Purple Panthers would get on the board … more

5/2/22

Purple Panthers Hope Solid Showing Carries Over

After losing their last 10 games, including a 5-0 loss to North Mac on April 27, the Litchfield girls soccer team was in need of a victory, even a moral one if one not on the field. On senior night, … more

5/2/22

Litchfield Softball Falls In Rainy Vandalia

Intermittent rain cancelled several games on Friday, April 29. Not-so-intermittent scoring made one of the games that did proceed less fun for the Litchfield Lady Panthers. Vandalia scored nine … more

5/2/22

Litchfield Runner-Up At SCC Fresh/Soph Meet

Part of the success of the Litchfield High School track team this year has been the performance of their underclassmen. On Thursday, April 21, those young Panthers got their opportunity to shine … more

5/2/22

Hillsboro junior Kyleah Reynolds played a big part in the Toppers' defensive effort against Jacksonville on Saturday, April 23, including two first half clearances that kept her team in front 5-0 at the half. Hillsboro would need every one of those five goals as Jacksonville scored four in the second half to come up one goal short of the Toppers.

First Half Blowout Leads Toppers To Close Victory

An old Irish blessing states, "May the wind always be at your back." On Saturday, the Hillsboro girls soccer team was blessed for half the game, then held on for a 5-4 victory when the wind favored … more

4/28/22

Litchfield Picks Up Its First Conference Victory

After claiming their first win less than a week ago, the Purple Panthers baseball club decided to claim their first South Central Conference win on Tuesday night. Litchfield scored all three of their … more

4/28/22

Lady Panthers Fall To South Central Foes

The start of the week wasn’t particularly kind to the Litchfield High School softball team as they fell to Carlinville and Staunton by 15 runs each. On Monday, April 25, the Lady Panthers … more

4/28/22

Purple Panthers Can't Stop Cavaliers

A six-run bottom of the fifth propelled the Carlinville Cavaliers over the Purple Panthers in a shortened 12-2 non-conference baseball game. The Cavies six-run fifth would blow open a 4-2 … more

4/28/22

Litchfield Girls 5th, Boys 6th At Rocket Invite

The Litchfield High School track team turned in a solid effort at the Rochester Rocket Invite on Saturday, April 23, placing girls team standings and tying for sixth in the boys team ranks. The … more

4/28/22

Pana Takes Round One In Battle Of SCC Panthers

Litchfield and Pana began a home and away baseball series on Thursday, April 21, welcoming the Panthers to Litchfield in a non-conference battle. Pana would hold on for the victory after a late push … more

4/25/22

The Wait Is Over For Litchfield Baseball

The old saying, “Good things come to those who wait,” came true for the Litchfield baseball team on Friday, April 22, as the Purple Panthers claimed their first win of the … more

4/25/22

Thirteen Unlucky For Litchfield At Pana

The good news is that the Litchfield High School softball team held a lead over Pana on Friday, April 22. The bad news is that it only lasted a half inning and Pana went on to win 13-1 on their home … more

4/25/22

Hillsboro's Aubrey Evans slides safely under the tag of Litchfield catcher Bella Roach in the second inning of the South Central Conference conflict on Tuesday, April 19. Evans' run was the first of six scored by the Toppers in the second as Hillsboro went on to beat the Lady Panthers 9-5.

Hillsboro Singled-Minded In Win Over Panthers

The Hillsboro High School softball team pounded out 14 hits, all of the one-base variety on Tuesday, April 19, to beat Litchfield 9-5 in Litchfield. Five of those 14 singles came in the second … more

4/21/22

Hillsboro pitcher Deklan Riggs tries to catch Litchfield's Tate Dobrinich leaning toward second with a pickoff throw to first baseman Nathan Matoush in the sixth inning of Tuesday's rivalry game in Litchfield. Dobrinich was one of the few to reach base against Riggs, who struck out 13, walked none and allowed just one hit, a leadoff double to Bryce Hires in Hillsboro's 8-0 South Central Conference win.

Riggs, Toppers Strike Down Litchfield

When Hillsboro High’s baseball team invaded Litchfield Tuesday afternoon, April 19, a pitching duel began – until the top of the fourth. Then the Toppers broke the magic with two runs off … more

4/21/22

Litchfield Second To None At Pana Invite

The Litchfield High School track team finished second in both the boys and girls standings at the Pana Invitational on Saturday, April 16, but in this instance, it’s one of the few times that … more

4/21/22

More Wins Come To Panthers In Greenville

The Litchfield High School track team picked up a sweep at the Comet Open in Greenville on Tuesday, April 19, coming in first in the boys and girls team results in the six-team event. The two … more

4/21/22

Riverton, Southwestern Shut Out Panthers

Tough conditions and tough competition continued to play a factor in the Litchfield High School girls soccer season as the Panthers dropped a pair of games to start the week. On Monday, April 18, … more

4/21/22

Lincolnwood third baseman Drew Gilpin plants and prepares to throw to first as Litchfield's Brock Bishop sprints down the first base line. Gilpin had a hit and a run scored in the Lancers' 12-3 five-inning win over the Panthers that secured third place for the hosts of this year's Montgomery County Baseball Tournament.

Lancers Score Win Over Panthers For Third

After both Litchfield and Lincolnwood dropped their first game of the Montgomery County Tournament on Saturday, April 16, the two teams would meet in a shortened game for third place. The County … more

4/18/22