ORION — The Mercer County Golden Eagles took advantage of a 12-0 run at the end of the first half, and rolled in the second half to defeat the Alleman Pioneers 56-23 on Friday night in the Orion Tip-Off Classic at Orion High School.
Rock Island boys basketball won both its games by 44 points Friday on the opening day of the Thanksgiving Turkey Classic. Senior guard Cam Atkinson had 20 points in each game.
GENESEO — A transfer to United Township High School late in the 2021-22 school year, former Geneseo boys' basketball standout Bristol Lewis made his return Friday.
The Rock Island girls basketball team hung tough with a talented Kenwood Academy team on Friday night, but the fast-paced Broncos pulled away in the second half to win 86-60.
Here are the state matchups.
Check out Pantagraph reporter Jim Benson and Herald & Review reporter Matt Flaten break down the teams and the game.
Demarico Young talks about his plans for college.
A recap of Tuesday night's action at the Orion 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic, which included wins for Mercer County, Fulton and Ridgewood.
Davenport Central, which graduated three starters from last year and was missing another one Tuesday night, lost to Dubuque Hempstead in the season opener.
Although the Assumption High School girls basketball team has opened the season with back-to-back losses, head coach Jake Timm is encouraged with the growth he's seen in a short span.
A recap of Tuesday night's prep boys and girls basketball in the Quad Cities:
Galesburg's Kiarra Kilgore dropped 15 points in the third quarter to lead the Silver Streaks to a 60-47 win over Moline on Tuesday. Read about the Maroons:
Kayla Rice scored 33 points and Tamiah Jamison's putback beat the buzzer as Rock Island completed a 17-point fourth quarter comeback to beat United Township.
The Davenport Central girls basketball team fell to Dubuque Hempstead, 59-15, in their season opener, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 in Davenport.
For the second time in three seasons, the Rockridge High School football team got to wear the crown of a conference champion.
Coming off a 26-8 season capped with a fourth-place finish at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament in Champaign, the Rockridge High School boys' basketball team returns three of last year's starters and looks primed for another run, but for now is focusing on short-term goals in 2022-23 before looking ahead.
A look at some boys basketball teams and individuals to watch in western Illinois this winter.
Demarico Young describes what it like to be a deaf high school student in a hearing world.
Demarico Young, a deaf student at Sioux City North high School, describes his relationship with his sign language translator, Dawn Habhab.
Demarico Young summarizes all the sports that he plays and has played throughout his life.
Pleasant Valley had four Class 5A first team all-state football selections and North Scott had three.
Iowa defeated Illinois for the eighth straight time in the senior all-star volleyball match, but the score was secondary Monday night. Read about the athletes that made it happen:
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After one of the best seasons in school history, the Geneseo girls basketball team is looking for a repeat performance this year. Read about the Maple Leafs:
Western Big 6 girls basketball is underway. Read for a capsule look of the local schools ahead of conference play this week:
Two games separated the top three volleyball teams in the Three Rivers Conference's West Division, with Sherrard edging Orion by one game and Monmouth-Roseville by two to repeat as league champion. The three teams also dominated the All-TRAC West squad, combining for 14 selections.
The Vikings advanced to the Class 2A state championship game and will face Decatur St. Teresa.
The Bulldogs play Downs Tri-Valley on Friday at 1 p.m. in the 2A state championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
GENESEO — Looking to repeat as champions of its own Thanksgiving tournament, the Geneseo High School girls' basketball squad got after it immediately.
Rock Island's Kayla Rice dropped 24 points in a 57-52 victory over Morton on Saturday at home. Her 3-pointer late in the fourth sealed it. Read about the Rocks:
The Orion-Sherrard boys' soccer team enjoyed a historic season in 2022, going 21-4-3 to set a single-season victory record and winning its first IHSA regional championship. The O-S United co-op had four of its players earn All-Three Rivers Conference honors, with seniors Alyus Johnson and Cole Kimball both unanimous first-team picks.