In high school girls basketball Wednesday night the Rockridge Rockets lost a non-conference match up with Wethersfield and the United Red Storm fell to Abingdon-Avon at their holiday tournament. In wrestling, Orion kept rolling as they handled Galesburg. GIRLS…
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Chargers Shock Rockets
Orion’s Josh Johnson hit a long range three pointer to give Orion a win over Rockridge in Three Rivers Athletic Conference boys basketball Tuesday night. It was Orion’s only lead of the game. In girls action, Sherrard fell at Alleman…
Eagles Drop Shootout, Rockets Struggle
Mercer County’s girls basketball team was involved in their second high scoring affair of the season Monday night and the result was the same as they lost to Monmouth-Roseville. Rockridge’s offensive woes returned as they were shutout in the third…
Tigers Roll Over Eagles On Mat, Rockets Post Road Win
Sherrard and Mercer County met in their annual December dual wrestling meet Thursday night and the Tigers got off to a 33-0 start on their way to a convincing victory. In girls basketball, Rockidge pulled away from Mercer County and…
Eagles Pick Up LTC Win, Tigers Win On The Mat
Mercer County picked up their first girls Lincoln Trail Conference basketball win on the road at Galva Wednesday night and United was also a winner. In wrestling, Sherrard handled Morrison and the Orion Chargers picked up a pair of victories. …
Eagles Slip By Tigers, Rockets Come Up Short
Mercer County went on the road Tuesday night and came away with a two point win over Sherrard. Rockridge hosted state ranked Sterling Newman and fell by one. In wrestling, Mercer County won at Macomb and Orion posted wins over…
Eagles Drop Conference Opener, Tigers Pick Up Win
The Lincoln Trail Conference girls basketball season got underway Monday night at the Mercer County Golden Eagles made the long trip to Stark County where they fell to the Lady Rebels. Sherrard slipped by Monmouth-Roseville and the Rockridge Rockets lost…
Swanson Picks Up 200th Victory
Sherrard girls basketball coach Doug Swanson picked up his 200th career victory as the Tigers beat Fulton 48-36 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference action Thursday night. The Tigers lead 24-14 at halftime and held the Steamers at bay in the…
Bullets Shoot Down Eagles
Mercer County hosted state ranked Knoxville in girls basketball Wednesday night and the Blue Bullets used a 26-0 run in the second and third quarters to roll to a 64-29 victory. In other girls play Bushnell-Prairie City stopped United 45-37…
Titans Rally To Stop Eagles
Mercer County could not hold off Monmouth-Roseville on their home floor and fell to the Titans 65-60 in boys basketball action Tuesday night. The Titans got off to a quick 15-5 lead but the Golden Eagles rallied to take a…