The third seed Rockridge Rockets downed the fourth seeded Farmington Farmers win their fourth Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament championship of the decade. Tournament action continued at Erie, Eastland and Bloomington-Normal while wrestlers wrapped up Abe’s Rumble in Springfield. BOYS BASKETBALL…
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Tigers, Rockets Post Holiday Tournament Wins
The third seeded Rockridge Rockets jumped out to a 16-0 lead and rolled to an opening round win over Canton at the Western-Macomb boys basketball tournament. At the girls State Farm Classic, 11th seeded Sherrard surprised 6th seeded Elmhurst Immaculate…
Warkins Memorial Classic Opens Holiday Tournament Play
The Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic got the jump on the Christmas tournament action with a full slate of games in two locations. In girls play at Prophetstown, Mercer County and Rockridge split their games. At Erie, the Mercer County boys…
Chargers Top Rockets; Eagles, Rockets Compete On The Mats
Orion stopped Rockridge and Riverdale rolled over Morrison in Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball action on Thursday night. On the mats, Mercer County and Rockridge competed at Erie-Prophetstown; and Rockridge’s junior high boys basketball teams continue to dominate. …
Mustangs Corral Golden Eagles, Geese Nip Rockets
Mercer County went on the road for a rare Wednesday night contest and a rough third quarter propelled Morrison to a victory in boys basketball. Lexi Nichols hit two free throws late to give Wethersfield a win over Rockridge in…
Tigers Take Pair From Pioneers, Wrestlers Win Too
Sherrard met Alleman in boys and girls basketball Tuesday night and the Tigers took both contests. The boys had to rally in the fourth quarter on their home floor for the win while the girls were in control throughout the…
United, Bullets, Rams Post Tournament Wins
Host United, Knoxville and Riverdale posted victories on the second day of the United Christmas basketball tournament. In girls basketball action, Knoxville and Farmington were winners at the Knoxville-Abingdon-Avon Holiday Tournament. Rockridge takes the travel banner in junior high basketball.…
Tigers Take Boyd Invitational, Eagles & Rockets Split
The Sherrard Tigers took their fourth straight Jim Boyd Invitational wrestling meet at Riverdale Saturday. The Tigers had two champions, Dylan Russell and Josh Bynum. Mercer County and Rockridge had a boys-girls doubleheader with the Golden Eagles winning the girls…
Sherrard Wins On The Mat And The Court
The Sherrard Tigers posted victories on the wrestling mat and the basketball court Thursday night. The Tigers rolled over Mercer County in wrestling and stopped Rockridge on the court. The Rocket wrestlers split their dual meets against Oregon and West…
Eagles Break Into Win Column
Mercer County won their first game of the season on the road at Riverdale Wednesday night in boys basketball action. The Mercer County girls ran their Lincoln Trail Conference mark to 2-0 with a lopsided win at Galva and United…