Mercer County finally got back on the court after a week layoff as they went on the road and picked up a Lincoln Trail Conference win at Abingdon-Avon. Rockridge battled Waubonsie Valley, a 4A school, at the Eastbay Shootout but…
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Eagles Fall In LTC Tourney, Three-Way Tie For 1st In TRAC, Garrett Gets 300th Win
Mercer County could not hold on in the fourth quarter as they lost for the second straight night at the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Basketball Tournament. Sherrard also faltered down the stretch in their game with Monmouth-Roseville creating a three-way…
Top Seeds Win LTC Tournament Openers
The top four seeds at the girls Lincoln Trail Conference Basketball Tournament won easily Wednesday night. Annawan, A-town, Knoxville, and Princeville won by 15 points or more. Sherrard wrestling coach Jeff Garrett won his 299th career dual meet as the…
Rams Rough Up Tigers, Wrestlers Sweep Triangular
The Sherrard Tigers went on the road Tuesday night for a Three Rivers Athletic Conference basketball match-up with division leading Riverdale and the Rams rolled to a win. The Tiger wrestlers hosted a triangular and came away with three wins.…
Tigers, Rockets Post Conference Wins, Eagles Fall
Sherrard and Rockridge both posted wins in girls Three Rivers Athletic Conference basketball action Monday night. Mercer County went on the road to Kewanee and fell to Wethersfield in the Lincoln Trail. Tonight’s Rockridge at Monmouth-Roseville boys game has been…
Shootout Basketball Saturday
Shoot Out basketball highlighted the area sports scene on Saturday. At the IHMVCU Shootout, Mercer County delivered one of the two Illinois wins while Rockridge and Sherrard lost. At the Rock Falls, Mercer County couldn’t hold on in the fourth…
Short Handed Eagles Fall On The Road, Wrestlers Compete At Princeton
Mercer County went on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference still plagued by Covid protocol and lost to Stark County 43-32. The Golden Eagles were up 27-22 late in the third quarter when the Rebels went on a 16-0…
Tigers, Rockets Roll In The TRAC
Sherrard and Rockridge both went on the road Thursday night and posted easy victories in girls Three Rivers Athletic Conference play. The Tigers lead Knoxville 25-5 at the end of the first quarter on their way to a 53-31 win.…
Eagles Open New Year With Win
Mercer County opened up the 2022 portion of their schedule with a win over United in Lincoln Trail Conference boys play. Rockridge went on the road and lost their first game in the TRAC west to Riverdale. In the only…
Rockets Stop Titans Again, Eagles Fall At Home
The new year started off with rematches in girls basketball action. Rockridge and Monmouth-Roseville met for the second time in a week with the Rockets using a 20-0 run in the second half to pull away for the win. Mercer…