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Hill Leads Lincolnwood Comeback

A two-out, two-run double by Hannah Hill capped off a four-run seventh inning for the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville softball team as the Lady Lancers came from behind to beat Greenfield-Northwestern 9-8 … more

4/21/25

Toppers Tripped Up By Mater Dei

Varsity teams at the high school level who struggle to win in any sport are often younger as a team than the opposition; it’s difficult for freshmen and sophomores to compete against juniors … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/21/25

With Litchfield/Mt. Olive catcher Marissa Bono’s throw from the plate to her sister, shortstop Charlie Bono, passing in front of her, Lincolnwood’s Morgan Cowdrey begins her slide into second with a stolen base in the first inning of the Lancers’ home game against the Purple Panthers. Cowdrey went 3-for-4 for the day, with two two-run singles in the Lancers’ ten-run fifth inning, which gave them a 10-0 no-hit victory over the visitors from Litchfield.

Lincolnwood Roars Past Litchfield In Fifth

Some mercy rule shortened games are a trickle, one run here, two or three there, until one eventually hits the magic number. Others are a roar. The latter was the case in Raymond on Monday, April 14, … more

4/17/25

Lady Redskins First At Pawnee Track Meet

The Nokomis girls track team had 15 finishes of third or better and topped the team standings in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 15, scoring almost 40 more points than the host in the runner-up spot. … more

4/17/25

Hillsboro Girls Score Eight Wins At Home

The Hillsboro girls track team picked up eight wins in 11 events and finished second twice more as they hosted Pana and Carlinville on Tuesday, April 15. The Hiltoppers finished third in the … more

4/17/25

Lady Panthers Stay Fierce With Vandalia Victories

The Litchfield girls track team continues to go with the A Midsummer Night’s Dream concept for their season (“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”) as the Purple Panthers … more

4/17/25

Hillsboro’s Mitchell Cunningham returns a shot during the Toppers’ match with Greenville on Tuesday, April 15. The Comets picked up a 9-0 win on their home courts over the Toppers, but Hillsboro will be back at home on Thursday, April 17, when they host Metro-East Lutheran.

Comets Keep Tennis Toppers From SCC Win

After beating Taylorville 9-0 on April 9, the Hillsboro boys tennis team got to feel what it was like to be on the other side of that coin on Tuesday, April 15. Playing on their rivals’ … more

4/17/25

FBCA girls basketball won its second state title in three years with its recent 31-23 victory over Alton MVCS. The championship game was played in Jacksonville.

FBCA Girls Basketball Wins Second State Title

Faith Bible Christian Academy (FBCA) claimed its second girls’ basketball state championship in school history on Saturday, March 1, defeating Mississippi Valley Christian School … more

by Matt Kessler | 4/17/25

Panthers Pick Up Come-From-Behind Victory

On Tuesday afternoon, April 15, the Purple Panthers would travel to Carlinville High School for their first South Central Conference baseball game of the year. Litchfield-Mt. Olive would … more

4/17/25

Lancers Roll Minutemen For Third MSM Win

The Lincolnwood/Morrisonville baseball team rebounded from a close loss to Vandalia on April 14, as they scored their third MSM Conference victory in as many chances with a 16-1 victory over Bunker … more

4/17/25

Bulldogs Pick Up Second Win Over Toppers

When Staunton visited Hillsboro for a non-conference baseball game earlier in the season, the young Bulldogs defeated the Toppers 7-1. When Hillsboro returned the visit on Tuesday, April … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/17/25

Nokomis Softball Scores Victory Over Riverton

The Nokomis High School softball team picked up their third win of the season on Monday, April 14, as they beat Riverton 19-3 in six innings. With the game played at Edinburg, who co-ops … more

4/17/25

Nokomis Feeling Jumpy At EAWR Invite

The Nokomis High School was a little jumpy on Saturday, April 12, as the Redskins hit the road for the East Alton-Wood River Invite. Going up against 21 other schools, the Redskins finished in the … more

4/17/25

PRs Fall Before Rain Drops Do At Hillsboro

The Hillsboro High School track team welcomed Taylorville and Pawnee to town on Thursday, April 10, for what turned out to be an abbreviated triangular for the three schools thanks to storms rolling … more

4/17/25

Litchfield, Nokomis Girls Compete In Carlinville

The Litchfield and Nokomis girls track teams were in Carlinville on Friday, April 11, for the Cavaliers’ annual girls invitational. The Lady Panthers picked up one win and five other top three … more

4/17/25

Hillsboro Girls Soccer Scores 1-0 Win Over Annies

Two seniors linked up for the only goal of the game as the Hillsboro girls soccer team picked up a 1-0 victory over Centralia on Monday, April 14. Playing at the Hillsboro Sports Complex, the Lady … more

4/17/25

Panthers Make The Podium At Plains

The Litchfield boys track team were in Pleasant Plains on Saturday, April 12, for the Cardinals’ annual invite. The Purple Panthers finished with ten top five finishes on the day, … more

4/17/25

DeWerff, Petty Pace Nokomis At Pawnee

The Nokomis boys track team was in Pawnee on Tuesday, April 15, with the Redskins finishing fourth with 57 points. Freshman Maddox DeWerff had one of the Redskins’ top individual finish, … more

4/17/25

Topper Track Gets Six Wins, Six Seconds At Home Meet

The Hillsboro boys track team picked up six wins and six second place finishes at their home meet on Tuesday, April 15, as they welcomed Carlinville and Pana to Topper Territory. Four of the six … more

4/17/25

Lancers Compete For Pawnee

In addition to the Nokomis contingent, two Lincolnwood seniors, Morgan Hampton and Jared Klein, competed in the meet via the Lancers’ co-op with Pawnee. Klein finished second in the triple … more

4/17/25