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Litchfield's Devon Chew (left) and Hillsboro's Olan Lentz (right) lock up at the start of their 190-pound match on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Hillsboro. Lentz ended up getting the better of Chew, winning by fall at the 1:49 mark, but Litchfield edged the Toppers by eight points to score the team win.
Toppers, Panthers Take It To The Mats
The Litchfield and Hillsboro wrestling teams hit the Hiltopper mats on Tuesday, Dec. 17, for a dual meet with Mt. Zion. While the visitors from Macon County proved tough to beat, winning 46-25 over … more
Hillsboro's Peyton Christian looks for a way around Litchfield's Jennah Longwell during the South Central Conference clash in Hillsboro on Monday, Dec. 16. The Lady Hiltoppers overcame a slow start to go on a 12-2 run in the first quarter, en route to a 48-30 win over the Panthers.
Hillsboro Rolls To Win Over Lady Panthers
The Hillsboro girls basketball team picked up their second conference victory of the season at the expense of Litchfield on Monday, Dec. 16, as the Lady Hiltoppers beat the Lady Panthers 48-30 in … more
59-Point Victory Sends Toppers To Semifinals
The Hillsboro boys basketball team picked up a win in their opening game at the 64th annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as they defeated Ramsey 86-27. The number one seed in the … more
Lincolnwood Girls Snap Losing Streak
Since winning their first game of the season, the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls basketball team has been searching for answers as they traverse a nine-game losing streak. On Monday, the Lady … more
As Tom Petty once sang, "the waiting is the hardest part," and as these players can attest. From the left, Brayden Carlson, Cash Lynch, Blain Goodwin, Drake Taylor and Hayden Blackwell wait for a ball to come off the rim during the showdown between Pana and the host Nokomis Redskins on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Close throughout the second half, Pana came away with a 42-36 win to halt a three game losing streak.
Panthers Snap Skid With Win Over Redskins
Two neighbors locked horns in a defensive battle on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Nokomis as Pana defeated the host Redskins 42-36 for their second win of the season. The Panthers entered the game with a 1-4 … more
Lady Redskins Rally To Beat Pawnee
The Nokomis Lady Redskins finished off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat Pawnee for the second time this season on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as they beat the Indians 37-33 in Pawnee. Nokomis held a … more
Lancers Roll In Gillespie
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball team took 33 free throws and scored a season-high 70 points on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as they defeated Gillespie 70-56 on the Miners’ home court. … more
Highland Game A Learning Experience For LHS
Since adding Highland to their schedule two years ago, the Purple Panthers have had their struggles against the bigger Bulldogs. In the two meetings Highland has dominated Litchfield by a combined … more
Pictured above is the Litchfield JV team. From the left are Lily Sipes, Jake Wilson, Emma Wilson, Liam White and Evelyn Hale.
Litchfield Scholar Bowl Takes Third At SCC Tournament
Litchfield High School’s JV Scholastic Bowl team competed at the South Central Conference Tournament   hosted at Granite City High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. The JV team is coached … more
Hillsboro's Tatum Christian (#22) impedes Lizzy Hill's view of the basket as the Nokomis senior looks for an open shot during the county clash the T. Todt Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Carlinville. The Hillsboro defense held the Redskins to just 16 first half points en route to a 53-40 win at the Montgomery County Cancer fundraising event.
Toppers Knock Redskins From Ranks Of Unbeaten
Hillsboro’s athleticism and length can cause a lot of match-up problems for opponents, but when the Lady Hiltoppers are hitting from three-point range, they’re even more difficult to … more
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Lincolnwood's Leah Anderson (left) fouls Litchfield's Lynzie Reid in an attempt to get the ball away from the Panther freshman during the opening game of the T. Todt Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Carlinville. Reid had 11 points in the Lady Panthers' 40-34 win over the Lancers at the event held in honor of the late Terry Todt, who died in 2019 after battling cancer. Proceeds from the tournament benefitted the Montgomery County Cancer Association in Todt's memory.
Panthers Down Lancers In T. Todt Opener
The 2024 version of T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer tipped off bright and early in Carlinville on Saturday, Dec. 14. While the 9:30 a.m. tip-off was far from the norm, the roller coaster that ensued … more
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Litchfield Repeats Shootout Win Over Lancers
Litchfield forced 23 Lancer turnovers and used a 14-5 second quarter to pick up their second straight win over Lincolnwood at the T. Todt Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Carlinville by a 50-39 … more
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County Teams Tip Off T. Party
The namesake of the T. Todt Shootout vs. Cancer would have been right at home at the Big House on West Main in Carlinville on Dec. 14, as the 16 teams, including all eight Montgomery County high … more
Redskins Score Comeback Win Over Madison
The Nokomis Redskins used a 12-5 fourth quarter to score a 38-35 come-from-behind victory over Madison on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the T. Todt Shootout in Carlinville. The Trojans scored the first four … more
Kohl Fuller
Two Toppers Medal At PORTA
The Hillsboro High School wrestling team took home two medals from the annual Rex Avery Invite at PORTA High School on Saturday, Dec. 14, and picked up another medal an hour and a half away at the … more
The Litchfield High School wrestling team finished with six wrestlers in the top eight at the Rex Avery Invite at PORTA High School on Saturday, Dec. 14. Medalist, from the left, are Tristan Staggs, Clayton Hauter, Devin Hansel, Jayden Ellinger, Vincent Moore and Rilynn Younker.
Panthers Put Six In Top Eight
In tournaments, wrestling isn’t just about the outcome, but when those wins and losses happen. For example, the Litchfield wrestling team had four wrestlers finish with just one loss on the day … more
The Docker Was In Against Hillsboro
Eleven Hillsboro boys’ varsity basketball players can remember Dec. 14, 2024, as the day they faced a giant on the basketball floor in Carlinville High School thanks the pairing in the Terry … more
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Alex Bishop
Litchfield's Bishop To Play For Spot On Asian Tour
Hundreds of players from all over the world competed in one of the seven first stage tournaments for the Asian Tour qualifying school, with less than two dozen per stage making it to the next round. … more
Nokomis' Hannah Tarter pressures Altamont guard Kylie Osteen during the Lady Redskins' home game on Thursday, Dec. 12. Nokomis outscored the Indians 17-9 in the second quarter to build up a big lead and come away with a 41-31 win over Altamont.
Nokomis Extends Streak With Win Over Altamont
The victories that make up Nokomis’ win streak to start the season have all shared a few characteristics, but specifically, none of them have been very close. Going into their game with … more
Lady Lancers Fall To Vipers In MSM Play
South County picked up their third straight MSM Conference victory at the expense of the Lincolnwood Lady Lancers on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the Vipers pulled out a 48-32 victory at home. Lincolnwood … more
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