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Bullets Knock Off Nokomis
It’s been a gauntlet for the Nokomis boys basketball team this season as the Redskins have faced five teams that are a combined 23-6 as of Dec. 8. The last of those five, and one of two … more
Panthers Score Rare SCC Win Over Greenville
The Litchfield Purple Panthers opened up South Central Conference play on Friday night, Dec. 8, in Simmons Gym as they welcomed the Greenville Comets. Since 2006, the Comets have got the better … more
Vipers Score MSM Win Over Lady Lancers
South County improved to 2-1 in the MSM Conference at the expense of the Lincolnwood girls basketball team on Thursday, Dec. 7, as the Lady Lancers were trying to do the same. Lincolnwood was trying … more
Hillsboro's Aubrey Evans launches herself toward the baseline to save a loose ball from going out of bounds during the Toppers' 50-22 win over Alton Marquette on Wednesday, December 6.
Lady Hiltoppers Score Key Conference Win
The Hillsboro girls basketball program is the only South Central Conference team that has finished fourth or better every year since the conference eliminated divisions in 2012-13. The Lady … more
Panther Wrestlers Get Taylorville, MacArthur
The Litchfield-Mt. Olive wrestling team picked up a pair of victories in Taylorville on Monday, Dec. 4, beating the host Tornadoes 42-27 and Decatur MacArthur 42-34. In the match with MacArthur, both … more
Hillsboro’ Jace Stewart tries to get a shot off over the outstretched hand of Lincolnwood’s Gabe Armentrout during the Toppers’ home game against the Lancers on Dec. 5. Stewart had 15 points and helped Hillsboro come back from two double digit deficits, but Lincolnwood escaped with a 60-57 win.
Lincolnwood Gets Rivalry Win In Hillsboro
It doesn't have conference or postseason implications, but the early season match-up between the Hillsboro and Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball teams may fit into the "must see" category if … more
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Lady Redskins Defeat Lady Rams On Monday
The Nokomis Lady Redskins used a 20-6 scoring advantage in the second quarter to roll to a 47-27 win over Ramsey on Monday, Dec. 4, their sixth victory in their first seven games. The Rams entered … more
Litchfield’s Madi Jenkins (left) and Daphney Hartel (right) battle for a rebound with Riverton’s Brandy Petit during the Purple Panthers’ home game on December 4. Despite eight points from Hartel, Riverton managed to sneak away with a 29-26 victory.
Lady Panthers Come Up Short Against Riverton
The middle quarters were the difference makers on Monday, Dec. 4, in Litchfield as the Lady Panthers hosted Riverton. A 9-2 second quarter run gave Litchfield an 18-11 lead at halftime, but the Hawks … more
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Lincolnwood Improves To 1-0 In MSM Conference
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville boys basketball team held Mt. Olive to two points in the first quarter on Friday, Dec. 1, as they rolled to a 59-16 win over the Wildcats in MSM Conference play. Six … more
Litchfield Panthers Get Big Win Over Ramsey
Simmons Gym would be once again rocking boys hoops as the Purple Panthers entertained the Ramsey Rams in Litchfield's home opener on Tuesday, Dec. 5.  The Purple Panthers dominated the Rams from … more
Lady Wilcats Outlast Lady Lancers Monday
The Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls basketball team outscored Mt. Olive in three of the four quarters in their game on Monday, Dec. 4, but that one exception was enough to push the Wildcats past the … more
Late Redskin Comeback Not Enough For Victory
A fourth quarter comeback nearly gave Nokomis their second win of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 5, as the Redskins almost handed Sullivan their first loss. Sullivan was up 29-21 in the battle of the … more
The Nokomis High School football team held their annual awards banquet on Friday, Nov. 10, in celebration of this year’s season. From the left are Defensive Player of the Year Kadynn Petty, Matt Cole Award winner Riley Reynolds, Offensive Player of the Year Nolan Herpstreith, Offensive Lineman of the Year and Skins Award winner Jaxson Batty, Defensive Lineman of the Year Atticus Bertolino and Military Player of the Year Brody Steele.
Nokomis Football Holds Awards Banquet
The Nokomis High School football team held their annual awards banquet on Friday, Nov. 10, in celebration of this year’s season. All-conference players, from the left, are Daryl Evans … more
Litchfield's Tristan Staggs peers under the knee of a prone Dane Jiannoni of PORTA during their 190-pound match at the Litchfield duals on Saturday, Dec. 2. Staggs went on to pin Jiannoni at the 2:37 mark of the match, one of three wins on the day for the Litchfield sophomore. As a team, Litchfield went 3-2, with wins over Roxana, Pinckneyville and Carlinville.
Panthers Pick Up Wins At Home Duals
The Litchfield High School wrestling team hosted their annual duals on Saturday, Dec. 2, with Roxana, PORTA, Pinckneyville, Auburn and Carlinville also in attendance. The Panthers went 3-2 on the … more
Hillsboro's Gaven Vollintine was in good position for most of his match against Althoff's Ryan Hogue, eventually getting the pin at the 4:54 mark of the 138-pound match. The victory was one of two for Vollintine on Friday, Dec. 1, as the Toppers defeated both Althoff and Carlyle on the night.
Toppers Pick Up Wins At Home Meet
Hillsboro wrestling has only three home meets this season, so the Toppers made sure to give their fans a show on Friday, Dec. 1, when they hosted Belleville Althoff and Carlyle. The Hiltoppers … more
Hillsboro Seventh At Kaskaskian Classic
Perhaps because it was the earliest game on the last day of the Kaskaskian Classic in Carlyle on Saturday, Dec. 2, the crowd was more like a small gathering, but three firsts occured during the … more
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Ponies Proves To Be Tough Test
The South Fork-Edinburg girls basketball team improved to 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in the MSM Conference on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the expense of the Lincolnwood-Morrisonville girls. The Ponies, … more
Toppers Fall To PORTA, Jacksonville
While Hillsboro’s opening wins over Taylorville and Southeast on Nov. 28 gave the wrestling program some momentum to start the season, their next match on Wednesday, Nov. 29, showed the Toppers … more
Panthers Pin Pirates At Shelbyville
In addition to their win over Shelbyville on Tuesday, Nov. 28 (see the Nov. 30 Journal-News), the Litchfield High School wrestling team alss picked up a 42-37 win over Cumberland at the meet in the … more
Award winners, from the left, were Most Valuable Player Reece Lohman, Best Offensive Player Ian Keller, Best Defensive Player Carson Contreras, Most Improved Player Bond Knodle and We Before Me Award winner Cade Johnson.
Lancer Soccer Doles Out Awards
The Lincolnwood-Nokomis-Morrisonville-Pawnee soccer team held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, Nov. 9, in Raymond. Award winners, from the left, were Most Valuable Player Reece Lohman, Best … more
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