NHL
Chicago Blackhawks def NY Rangers 3-0
IHSA Girls Basketball
Watseka def Peotone 54-35
Arthur Okaw Christian def St. Thomas Moore 41-39
IHSA Boys Basketball
Manteno def Iroquois West 52-23
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(Undated–jc) –The Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda fell to the Manteno Panthers 34 to 10 last night. The sectional final was held at Prairie Central Middle School in Forrest.
Congratulations to the Lady Panthers for winning an 8-3A Regional this year.
The Saint Malachy girls 8th grade team won their sectional game last night and are heading to the Elite 8 in State on Saturday. The Tigers won 33 to 20.
On Saturday at Clinton Junior High School, the Tigers will face Carrollton Saint Johns. Game time is 11-30am on Saturday in Clinton
Also in class 8-1-A Oakland Lake Crest beat Prairie View Ogden 40 to 12. Another great season for the Lady Mustangs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – A 21-point night from Gretchen Dolan helped lead the Fighting Illini to a gritty 70-62 McBride Home Braggin' Rights road win over Missouri on Wednesday night. The victory saw Illinois improve to 9-1, the program's best start through 10 games since 1981-82, when the Orange and Blue began 10-0. The Illini never trailed in the contest.Destiny Jackson filled the stat sheet with nine points, a career-high nine assists, five rebounds, and a career-most five steals. Cearah Parchment chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds and two steals. Maddie Webber continued to prove her value off the bench with 11 points, three rebounds, and a steal.
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(Michigan–jm) – The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore as its head football coach Wednesday following an investigation into Moore's conduct with a staff member. Later that evening Moore was detained by police for investigation into potential charges.
(Watseka-jm) – The Watseka Boys Holiday Tournament gets underway. 12 teams are competing. Watseka Athletic Director Barry Bauer talks about the tournament…
Iroquois West Boys Basketball Coach Zach Monk talks about what he likes about the tournament…
Iroquois West Raiders Boys Basketball Coach Zach Monk.
(Rantoul-jm) – The Rantoul Lady Eagles are looking to improve on their 5 and 26 season from last year. 6 seniors highlight the squad for Coach Wes Cox. He talks about some of the key players…
Rantoul Lady Eagles Basketball Coach Wes Cox.
(Missouri–jc) The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team won over Missouri last night in the “braggin rights” game. Final score 70 to 62. University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Greene says it was a gritty, win…
University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Greene.
IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight
Georgetown Ridge Farm @ PBL
Rantoul @ Tuscola
Teutopolis @ St. Joseph Ogden
Fisher @ Flanagan Cornell
Tremont @ GCMS
Tri-Point @ Beecher
St Thomas More @ Danville Schlarman
Mt Zion @ Monticello
Decatur St Teresa @ Unity
IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight
Watseka Holiday Tournament
At Watseka
Iroquois West vs LaSalette- 4:30pm
Herscher vs Kankakee Bishop McNamara- 5:45pm
LaSalette vs Watseka- 7pm
Kankakee Bishop McNamara vs Donovan- 8:15pm
At Milford
St. Thomas More vs Clifton Central- 4:30pm
Cissna Park vs St. Anne- 5:45pm
Hoopeston Area vs St. Thomas More– 7pm
St. Anne vs Milford- 8:15pm
NFL Thursday Night Football
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers- 7:15pm
Later today on WPXN, its the first night of the 2025 Watseka Holiday tournament. We will carry 4 games live from Milford High School. Pre game starts at 4-25 this afternoon.
