IHSA Girls Basketball
2A Sectional
Paris def St. Joe Ogden 62-35
Teutopolis def Unity 43-22
NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — There was celebration for Denny Hamlin and great concern for Ryan Newman at the end of the Daytona 500.
Hamlin is the first driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s since Sterling Marlin in 1994 and ’95. Hamlin joined six Hall of Fame drivers as winners of three or more Daytona 500s.
Hamlin’s celebration quickly became muted as drivers awaited an update on Ryan Newman's condition following a crash at the end. Two hours after the race, NASCAR read a statement from Roush Fenway Racing that said Newman is in “serious condition, but doctors have indicated his injuries are not life threatening.”
Newman had surged into the lead on the final lap when Ryan Blaney’s bumper caught the back of his Ford and sent Newman hard right into the wall. His car flipped, rolled and was hit on the driver’s side by Corey LaJoie’s car before finally skidding across the finish line in flames.
UNDATED (AP) — Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas and San Diego remain the top 4 teams in the newest Associated Press men’s basketball poll.
Kansas and Baylor will square off Saturday in Waco.
Dayton, Duke, Maryland, Florida State, Penn State and Kentucky round out the top 10.
(Paxton-cf)-- PBL Lady Panther’s Head Coach Nathan Lawler reflected on the season-ending loss to El Paso-Gridley last Thursday. He didn’t want to hang his head about the loss, because the Lady Panthers have a lot to build on in the upcoming season. They have a big chance next season with a lot of returning players…
PBL Lady Panther Head Coach Nathan Lawler.
IHSA Girls Basketball tonight
2A Sectional at Wilmington
Prairie Central vs Seneca
Joliet Catholic vs Fieldcrest
3A Regional at Danville
Rantoul vs Mt. Zion
3A Regional at Decatur MacArthur
Mahomet Seymour vs Urbana
Tonight on WPXN it’s Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois is on the road at Penn St. Pregame at 4:30 with tip at 5:30.