Metamora and Eureka took down No. 1-ranked conference rivals, conference tournaments intensified and pair of Fieldcrest players put up eye-popping performances

Roanoke-Benson girls basketball went from being the least popular sport at the school to having the chance to win its first-ever sectional title.

Washington's Dani Guedet reached 1,000 career points in a big win while Manual girls plus East Peoria and Heyworth boys came out on top.

Dee-Mack's girls team took the throne and several 3A boys teams in the area moved up in the AP statewide rankings

Peoria High, El Paso-Gridley, Tremont headlined Tuesday's winners in boys hoops while Midwest Central and IVC won close games in girls action.

Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys and girls basketball plus boys and girls wrestling!

Olympia's Lucy Prestegaard and Normal Community's Wade Pyle won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, more on their big performances and Q and A's with each here!

MLK Day shootouts brought about several intriguing non-conference games and victories for many of the area's top teams.

Morton claimed the top spot among large schools while many of the area's top girls squads took care of business.

One of the busiest days of the winter season featured over 40 basketball games, 10 wrestling tournaments and several swim meets

Dunlap and Peoria High went on the road to pick up huge victories in boys hoops while Normal U-High and Morton stayed hot as well.

Heyworth girls basketball is on track for a historic season, all while being powered by a youth movement.

El Paso-Gridley and Roanoke-Benson were two of many girls hoops teams to prevail in conference games. ICAC tournament semifinal games highlighted the boys basketball slate.

East Peoria and Canton boys basketball won midweek non-conference games. Several wrestling teams won duals as well.

Vote for this week's CSM Winter Athletes of the Week with nominees from boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling and boys swimming

Several girls basketball powers moved up and 13 total teams in the area were ranked or received votes in the latest AP statewide rankings.

Big wins from Mid-Illini girls teams, plus close calls for El Paso-Gridley and Richwoods boys led the way on jam-packed Tuesday.

Class 3A No. 3 Morton defeated Mid-Illini rival and No. 1 Washington in another thrilling chapter of the Potters and Panthers rivalry on Tuesday night.

Roanoke-Benson's Bri Harms and BCC's Emme Hurie had outstanding performances while Brimfield won twice.

The top 10 teams in CSM's weekly girls basketball power rankings went a combined 19-2 last week, leading to few changes.