2023 girls hoops previews: Plethora of returning talent helps Canton eye Mid-Illini peak
Canton girls basketball has played well consistently but continues to fly under the radar at times. After nearly reaching the 20-win mark...
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Caden Sexton
- 9 hours ago
- 3 min
2023-24 boys hoops previews: Grzanich hoping to spark turnaround in first season at Canton
Canton boys basketball took its lumps last year, finishing 7-23 overall and in seventh in the Mid-Illini. While it isn’t a place that the...
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Michael Savoie
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
2023 boys hoops previews: Peoria Heights has big ambitions for season after returning key pieces
Peoria area small school hoops are intriguing to watch, as any school in any given year can surprise the area. Coming into this season,...
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Rodrigo Perez
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
2023 girls hoops previews: Morton embracing unfamiliar role as dark horse
After a crushing early playoff exit to Peoria Notre Dame last season, the Morton Potters return after a good offseason with an even...
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Gavin Russell
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
2023 girls hoops previews: Pack of Panther sophomores could lead Washington to familiar spot
Whenever Thanksgiving rolls around, everyone gets hungry for delicious food. But for the Washington Panthers girls basketball team, they...
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Gavin Russell
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
2023 boys hoops previews: Washington hanging hat on size, versatility, mental toughness
Washington has become nearly synonymous with great basketball with countless legendary teams, coaches and players. But each generation of...
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Owen Dimpfl
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
2023 boys hoops previews: Limestone boasts high expectations in second year under Coleman
After a tough transition year with a new head coach, Limestone is ready for a bounce back season. Former Manual head coach, Willie...
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Owen Dimpfl
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
2023 girls hoops previews: West, Seldal lead Limestone into season full of tests
The Limestone Rockets are going to be battled-tested this season facing one of the more daunting schedules in all of Central Illinois....
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Jonathan Michel
- Nov 17
- 4 min
Mark your calendars: Schedule of the top area boys basketball games in 2023-24 season
The IHSA girls basketball season has already started and the boys are set to join them on the Monday of the week of Thanksgiving. It’s no...
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Clutch Sports Staff
- Nov 16
- 3 min
CSM Pick 'Em: Can Washington and Normal Community win in semifinals?
Four football teams from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area remained in the postseason before last week's quarterfinal round and that...
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Jonathan Michel
- Nov 16
- 3 min
Why Peoria High's football team was forced to vacate wins following IHSA ruling
Peoria High’s football team must vacate its seven wins during the 2023 season due to a ruling from the IHSA. The IHSA and executive...
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Owen Dimpfl
- Nov 16
- 3 min
2023 girls hoops previews: Brimfield aims to remain a force atop Prairieland Conference
With four returning starters from a regional championship appearance a year ago, the Brimfield Indians look to be a force in the...
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Clutch Sports Staff
- Nov 16
- 3 min
Vote: CSM Fall Athletes of the Week, Nov. 6-Nov. 12, 2023
The end of the 2023 IHSA fall sports season is near, with only two weekends of football left to play. Last week, Morton volleyball tied...
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Gavin Russell
- Nov 15
- 3 min
2023 girls hoops previews: Hill takes over historic Richwoods team keyed by versatility
Basketball tradition is very rich in the River City and is ever true at Richwoods High School but the Knights are among the many storied...
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Gavin Russell
- Nov 15
- 4 min
2023 boys hoops previews: Richwoods eyes state contention behind guards, multiple transfers
If you’re a fan of college basketball, you might be familiar of two things: one, that transfers play a vital role in constructing your...
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Gavin Russell
- Nov 14
- 2 min
2023 girls hoops previews: Returning entire squad, East Peoria primed for breakthrough season
Since some success in the early 2000’s, things have struggled to get going for the East Peoria girls team. Nearly a decade since their...
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Gavin Russell
- Nov 14
- 4 min
2023 boys hoops previews: East Peoria looks to be led by new faces on court, sideline
Change is not always easy, but it can be exciting. Despite lots of changes and many new faces, East Peoria boys basketball is eager for...
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Jonathan Michel
- Nov 14
- 3 min
Mark your calendars: Schedule of the top area girls basketball games in 2023-24 season
The arrival of high school basketball in November always brings excitement, especially in the talent-rich Central Illinois area. With...
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Larry Larson
- Nov 12
- 2 min
The Roundup, Nov. 11, 2023: Washington, Normal Com. advance; Washington's Heinze breaks records
Another Saturday, another decisive day of IHSA playoff action. Football moved into the quarterfinal rounds, where Washington and Normal...
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Michael Savoie
- Nov 11
- 4 min
Morton volleyball’s state title aspirations end in narrowest of defeats
This year’s Morton Potters volleyball team headed into Redbird Arena on Friday looking to accomplish what no Potters team had ever done...
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