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Litchfield senior Carly Guinn passes to her classmate Lily Braasch during the first half of the Lady Panthers’ game against North Mac on Monday, Jan. 31. The duo were honored prior to tip-off as part of the Panthers’ senior night festivities, then played a big part in Litchfield’s 47-30 win, with Guinn scoring a season best 18 points.

Guinn’s 18 Leads Panthers Past North Mac

With the forecast of a winter storm looming for Wednesday and/or Thursday, the Litchfield Lady Panthers moved senior night recognition from Feb. 3 to Jan. 31 and the game’s special significance … more

2/3/22

Senior night beat the snow in Litchfield as the Panther boys basketball team and cheerleading squad celebrated its soon-to-be alumni on Tuesday, Feb. 1, prior to the Panthers’ game with Auburn. From the left are Rylie Hester, with parents Jim and Kristi Hester; Ellie Ashmore, with parents Amy and Tony Ashmore; Alexis Zeller, with parents Heather and Shaun Zeller; Kelvin Dooley, with parents Stacy and Chad Dooley; Katie Case, with grandparents Denise and Ron Walters; and Daisy Adams, with mom Sandy Adams.

Auburn Rallies To Get Past Purple Panthers

So far, the 2022 part of the basketball schedule for the Purple Panthers has not treated Litchfield well. After finishing the 2021 portion of their schedule with an 8-6 record, the Purple Panthers … more

2/3/22

Hamilton Pours In 25 To Lead Pana Past Litchfield

A dominant performance by a gifted player led the number three team in Class 2A state rankings to a 66-18 South Central Conference win over Litchfield Thursday night, Jan. 27, at … more

2/3/22

Litchfield's Hunter Hancock puts Harrisburg's Brendan Hicks in a precarious position during the fifth place match at 182 pounds at the Rich Lovellette Invitational on the Panthers' home mats. Hancock would get the pin nine seconds into the third period to end his day on a high note.

Panthers Go Medal Hunting At Lovellette

The Litchfield High School wrestling team put three wrestlers on the medal stand and had five more finish seventh or eighth on Saturday, Jan. 29, at their home tournament, the Rich Lovellette … more

1/31/22

Panthers Rally Against Vandals

Tuesday and Friday are usually reserved for boys basketball while Monday and Thursday are usually the girls basketball night, but Litchfield’s Simmons Gym would host a rare Thursday night … more

1/31/22

Cavies Down Lady Panthers By 20

Carlinville Coach Darrin DeNeve’s Lady Cavaliers evened their South Central Conference record to 2-2 Wednesday night, Jan. 26, in Simmons Gym as they defeated the host Litchfield Lady Panthers … more

1/31/22

Litchfield’s Gina Painter tosses a pass over the head of Tori Scales during the Panthers’ game against Riverton on Monday, Jan. 24. Scales had seven points for the Hawks, who shut out Litchfield in the fourth quarter to take a 36-23 win on the Panthers’ home court.

Lady Hawks Swoop Past Panthers

Fresh off their consolation championship win over Lutheran/Calvary on Jan. 21 in the Sangamon County Tournament at Pawnee, the Riverton Hawks carried their winning momentum to Litchfield Monday … more

1/27/22

Litchfield Nets Victory Over Staunton Tuesday

If you are a fan of a low scoring, defensive battle basketball game, then the South Central Conference showdown, Tuesday night, in Staunton, was the game for you. Staunton and Litchfield … more

1/27/22

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

1/24/22

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

1/24/22

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

1/24/22

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

1/24/22

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

1/20/22

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

1/20/22

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

1/20/22

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

1/18/22

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

1/18/22

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

1/10/22

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

1/10/22

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

1/6/22

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