Sherrard picked up their second win of the season over West Prairie at the United Christmas Tournament Wednesday night while Orion lost to Riverdale in a match-up of TRAC teams. On the mats, Sherrard topped Monmouth-Roseville and Macomb with Orion…
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Rockets Get First Win, Eagles, Tigers Post Mat Wins
The Rockridge Rockets finally broke through Tuesday night by picking up their first win of the season in their Three Rivers Athletic Conference opener over Orion. The Sherrard girls topped Alleman in overtime. In wrestling, both Sherrard and Mercer County…
Eagles Can’t Hold On, Chargers Over Tigers In Tournament Play
The Mercer County Golden Eagles lead by four with 4:19 left in the game on their home floor but couldn’t hold on as they lost to Monmouth-Roseville in non-conference action. At the United Christmas tournament, Orion topped Three Rivers Athletic…
Rockets Remain Winless
The Rockridge Rockets continued to struggle to open the season as they fell to 0-7 after a Three Rivers Athletic Conference 47-38 loss at Fulton Friday night. Rockridge trailed 23-22 at the half but the Steamers opened up a ten…
Eagles Win On Road, Tigers, Rockets Win Duals
Mercer County connected on 8 of 18 three’s as they rolled to a win at Riverdale in boys basketball Thursday night. Forfeits were the difference as Sherrard topped Mercer County in wrestling and Rockridge stopped West Carroll. Sherrard went to…
Eagles End Three Game Skid, Tigers Drop Junior High Sectional Championship
The Mercer County girls basketball team ended a three game losing streak with a win over Stark County in Lincoln Trail Conference play Wednesday night while United fell in non-conference play to Bushnell-Prairie City. Orion won both their wrestling matches. …
Eagles Escape Sherrard, Rockets Win TRAC Opener
For the second time in the early boys basketball season the Mercer County Golden Eagles won a tight contest with the Sherrard Tigers. The Rockridge Rockets won their Three Rivers Athletic Conference opener in Sterling again Newman Catholic. In wrestling…
Eagles Roughed Up On Road, Tigers Hold Off Cardinals
Mercer County’s road woes continued Monday night at Princeville where the Princesses forced 30 turnovers en route to the victory in Lincoln Trail action. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Sherrard squeaked out a win over Erie while Rockridge could…
Close Voting Determines This Year’s Trees In The Park Winners
In the closest judging in contest history, the second tiebreaker had to be used in determining this year’s WRMJ’s Trees In the Park winners. The tree decorated and sponsored by Cokel’s Welding and Auto Repair and the Yates Family was the winner. …
Eagles Top Rockets, Tigers Fall At Galva
Mercer County ended a long drought against Rockridge by beating the Rockets 49-37 Friday night in Edgington. The Golden Eagles rallied to take a 22-21 halftime lead as both teams struggled offensively. Mercer County extended the lead 30-27 after three…