NBA
Chicago Bulls def LA Lakers 124-108
IHSA Girls Basketball
Iroquois West def Schlarman 57-11
Amelia Sharp led with 14 points
Armstrong Potomac def Blue Ridge 45-27
Brynn Spencer had 16 points and 16 rebounds
Watseka def Danville 57-30
IHSA Boys Basketball
Fisher def Cerro Gordo/Bement 77-55
Ryan Hopkins scored 30 points
(Champaign–jc) – The Illinois football staff led by head coach Bret Bielema signed 19 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Bielema continued Illinois' rise in recruiting by signing his third-straight top-50 recruiting class, a feat achieved at Illinois for the first time since the beginning of recruiting rankings, according to 247Sports. Bielema has now signed three of the four highest-ranked Illini recruiting classes of the past 15 years, according to 247Sports. The class is highlighted by six players with at least one four-star rating from a national recruiting service, the Illini's most four-star recruits since 2009. Illinois bolstered its interior, signing seven offensive or defensive linemen that combined for over 55 other Power-5 offers. Bielema also continued his strong commitment to recruiting the state of Illinois by signing four players that all ranked within the top 33 in the state, according to 247Sports. Bielema has now signed at least four of the state's top 33 in three straight years,
(Paxton–jc) The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers lost to two quality opponents over the past 5 days and now it's the Christmas Holiday, practice and the Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament later this month. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says the team needs to continue to focus on the next game and get better…
Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill
The Panthers play in the 20-23 Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament starting on December 26th.
(Champaign–jc) – The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team continues play at the West Palm Beach Classic this afternoon. With three straight losses, the team is looking to bounce back in the tournament today. University of Illinois Women’s basketball Coach Shauna Green says they are more connected now…
University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green
The Illini lost 60 to 59 on Wednesday morning.
(Champaign–jc) It was national signing day yesterday and the University of Illinois football program signed 19 new players. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says this class is another good one…
Bielema says the goal is to take the talented group and help them become the best they can be…
University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football Coach Bret Bielema
IHSA Girls Basketball tonight
Paxton Buckley Loda @ Hoopeston Area
Oakwood @ St. Joseph Ogden
Rantoul @ Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Holiday Tourney
NFL
New Orleans Saints at LA Rams 7:15
NBA
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls 7pm
