Sherrard and Mercer County had their boys basketball seasons come to an end in the opening round of the Class 2A Mercer County Regional Monday night. The Tigers were upset by the Alleman Pioneers, a team they had beaten during…
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Rockets Win State, Throne, Krueger To Semi-Finals
The Rockridge Rockets 8th grade boys basketball team matched their 7th grade brothers by winning the IESA Class 3A State Championship over South Holland McKinley at Tolono Thursday night. Rockridge wrestlers Dallas Krueger at 138 and Nolan Throne at 145…
Rockets Win Thriller, Eagles Fall At Home
Nate Henry’s free throws with two seconds left in double overtime allowed Rockridge to escape with a win at Princeton Tuesday night. Henry was fouled after a length of the court pass as he went to shoot with the Rockets…
Rockets Advance To State Title Game, Wrestlers Move On To State
The Rockridge boys 8th Grade basketball team will have the opportunity to match their 7th grade classmates by winning a state title after winning twice on Saturday. Area wrestlers qualified for state with top four finishes in sectional action at…
Eagles Fall Short In Regional Final, Rockets 7th Graders Win State!
Mercer County and Illini West met for the second time this season and the result was the same as the Chargers outscored the Golden Eagles 18-1 in the second quarter en route to a lopsided win in the Class 2A…
Eagles Edge Tigers In Regional Thriller
Mercer County rallied from ten points down in the second half and then held off Sherrard down the stretch to win in overtime in the semifinals of the Class 2A Sherrard girls regional. After erasing the deficit, the Golden Eagles…
Eagles, Rockets Post Regional Wins
The second season for high school girls basketball got underway Monday night around the state with regional play. At Sherrard, Mercer County downed Alleman for the second time this season and Rockridge won the season series by topping Orion. They…
Rockets In State Championship Game, Eagles Take Wrestling Regional, Princes Take LTC Crown
It was a huge sports weekend as champions were crowned. The Rockridge Rockets 7th grade boys basketball team won two games Saturday to advance to the IESA Class 3A State Championship game Thursday. The Mercer County Golden Eagles wrestling team…
Eagles Top Tigers To End Regular Season, Rockets To State
Mercer County traveled to Sherrard to wrap up the regular season in girls basketball and the Golden Eagles came away with a victory. The two teams could meet again in the regionals next week. Rockridge’s 7th grade boys basketball team…
Princeville Takes LTC Crown
The Princeville Princesses rolled through the Lincoln Trail Conference with a perfect 9-0 record as they defeated Mercer County Wednesday night. Annawan took second at 7-2. West Central and Stark County were tied for third at 6-3 with Mercer County…