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CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings, Jan. 12, 2026: Morton, Eureka rise after hot stretches
Morton and Eureka moved up in CSM's rankings of the top teams in Peoria and Bloomington/Normal after undefeated weeks.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 12


The Roundup, Jan. 9, 2026: Manual, Normal Community, Peoria High earn Big 12 sweeps, EP rebounds to beat Metamora
A strong night for Bloomington/Normal and Peoria teams in boys and girls hoops featured sweeps from several squads, plus a big win for East Peoria.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 9


The Roundup, Jan. 8, 2026: McGlasson scores 1,000th point, Dee-Mack downs Tremont in rivalry
Midland's Anna McGlasson reached a big milestone and Dee-Mack won the Route 9 Rivalry in girls hoops, headlining Thursday's prep sports action.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 8


No easy route: A look at four of the toughest sub-sectionals for Central Illinois basketball teams
Many Central Illinois teams are set to play in highly competitive sub-sectionals, take a look at some of the toughest ones here.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 8


The Roundup, Jan. 7, 2026: Brimfield, Heyworth girls defend home court, EPG and IVC wrestling win
Five girls basketball teams in the area won on Wednesday, as did El Paso-Gridley and IVC on the wrestling mats.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 8


Washington girls, Manual boys headline first AP statewide rankings of 2025-26 season
17 boys and girls basketball teams in Central Illinois were either ranked or received votes in the first AP state rankings of the season.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 7


The Roundup, Jan. 6, 2026: Morton, Dunlap win thrillers, O’Brien hits 1K, Midwest Central beats the buzzer
Dunlap, Morton and Metamora were Mid-Illini winners, Midwest Central won at the final buzzer and Washington's Mazzy O'Brien reached a milestone.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 7


Vote: CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026
Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling and girls wrestling!

Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 6


The Roundup, Jan. 5, 2026: IVC’s Nelton records triple-double, Dee-Mack wins key HOIC contest
A triple-double from IVC's Alayah Nelton and a big conference win for Dee-Mack headlined Monday's high school sports action.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 6


CSM Boys Basketball Power Rankings, Jan. 5, 2026: Trio of small schools rise, Richwoods assumes No. 1 spot
Holiday tournaments and key matchups led to a big shake-up in the rankings of Central Illinois' top squads, including a brand-new top 3 in small schools.

Clutch Sports Staff
Jan 5


The Roundup, Jan. 3, 2026: Peoria High knocks off EP, Bloomington and Metamora win twice, plus big dual wrestling tournaments
Peoria High, Metamora, Morton and Bloomington won key contests in basketball, as did several of the area's top wrestling squads.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 4


‘Best is yet to come’: BCC’s Manney relishes being key to Saints’ success
Bloomington Central Catholic junior point guard Ke'shaun Manney brings an electrifying presence to the Saints.

Jonathan Michel
Jan 2


New team, same result: Ironmen in contention to win second SFHC title in three years after narrow win
Big games from Chase Kasten and Trey Birditt led Normal Community to a key win over Mahomet-Seymour on Saturday.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 27, 2025


Fieldcrest happy to be in SFHC title contention after win over reigning 1A runner-up Eastland
Fieldcrest looks primed to make noise at the State Farm Holiday Classic and throughout the season after a win over a Class 1A state power.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 27, 2025


The Roundup, Dec. 26, 2025: Holiday tournaments begin with over 50 games
Get caught up on scores, and top performers from over 50 Central Illinois games across many holiday tournaments on Friday.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 27, 2025


2025 Central Illinois boys basketball holiday tournament primer: 35 teams set to tip off across 10 tournaments
CSM's annual boys basketball holiday tournament primer provides in-depth previews of 10 holiday tournaments and 35 area teams participating.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 24, 2025


The Roundup, Dec. 23, 2025: PND girls, East Peoria boys grab additional wins heading into Christmas
PND girls, East Peoria boys and the Ottawa Holiday Tournament headlined the last batch of games before Christmas.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 24, 2025


The Roundup, Dec. 22, 2025: Washington and East Peoria boys plus BCC and Dunlap girls win pre-Christmas tune-ups
Holiday tournaments and non-conference basketball games headlined the Monday slate and Canton wrestling won its tournament in Palatine.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 22, 2025


The Roundup, Dec. 20, 2025: Metamora, Eureka, Tremont Victors in Close Battles, Heyworth girls win holiday tournament
A huge day of high school sports featured close wins by several boys hoops teams, holiday tournaments in girls hoops, plus 10 wrestling tournaments and 3 swim meets.

Mark Wagner
Dec 21, 2025


The Roundup, Dec. 19, 2025: East Peoria, Peoria High, Eureka, Manual, Normal U-High boys win key games, several unbeatens fall
A can't-miss slate of hoops featured notable wins from East Peoria, Peoria High, Manual and others. Several teams suffered their first loss of the season as well.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 20, 2025
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