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.

Illini Bluffs is proving that its back as a state powerhouse in girls basketball.

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.

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.

Many Central Illinois teams are set to play in highly competitive sub-sectionals, take a look at some of the toughest ones here.