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The Roundup, Jan. 19, 2024: Metamora hands Mt. Zion first loss, Big 12 boys win big, Mid-Illini girls basketball and wrestling comprise busy Friday
Gyms across Central Illinois were buzzing with action on Friday night as a big slate of boys basketball games took place, Mid-Illini girls basketball played conference games and multiple wrestling squads hit the mats, including at East Peoria for the Mid-Illini girls invite. In boys basketball

Jonathan Michel
Jan 20, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 18, 2024: Morton, PND, Dee-Mack, Eureka win key girls hoops contests
Girls basketball of all levels and conferences hit the hardwood on Thursday. Peoria Notre Dame and Morton pick up key conference victories in large school girls while Dee-Mack and Eureka both advanced to the Heart of Illinois Conference tournament title game. Other stories include big performers including Illini Bluffs Lily Luczkowiak and Eureka’s Skylar Knapp. In girls basketball

Gavin Russell
Jan 19, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 17, 2024: McLaughlin joins Eureka record books; Normal West claims title
Allen Iverson probably wouldn’t enjoy a day like Wednesday in Central Illinois. Why? No, not the cold. Most local basketball teams were talking about practice. However, in the handful of games around the area, five were decided by 10 points or less. Read about the action, and the Big Twelve Cheer Competition, in Wednesday’s edition of The Roundup. Don’t see your score below? Email your results and stats to CSMScores@gmail.com , or tag us in your social media posts! In girl
Larry Larson
Jan 17, 2024


The Roundup, Jan.16, 2024: Washington, Limestone, IVC grab wins
Tuesday night was quieter than usual with most basketball teams around the area recovering from a big Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend...

Jonathan Michel
Jan 17, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 15, 2024: Multiple 1,000 point scorers, doubleheaders, last-second heroics highlight MLK Day slate
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated on Monday, plenty of high school hoops were to be had as well. Three area stars – Metamora’s...

Rodrigo Perez
Jan 16, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 12, 2024: Morton wins on buzzer-beater, Normal Community downs Richwoods
Prep basketball games on Friday included conference action from the Mid-Illini and Big 12, with many contests being postponed due to...

Gavin Russell
Jan 13, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 11, 2023: PND, Peoria High girls win massive Big 12 games, ICAC Tournament, and more
On Thursday, a storm moved in, but it wasn’t the winter storm Central Illinois is expected to receive. It was actually a storm of great...

Gavin Russell
Jan 12, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 10, 2024: ICAC Tournament kicks off, Morton, Illini Bluffs win state-ranked girls contests
Wednesday’s slate of high school hoops action packed a punch with many high-profile games around the area. Semifinal berths were decided...
Brock Stotler
Jan 11, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 9, 2024: Normal Community’s run comes to a halt; Richwoods triumphant over Manual
High school sports should always be ready to expect the unexpected. Heavy snow and rain hit the Central Illinois region on Tuesday,...

Caden Sexton
Jan 10, 2024


The Roundup Jan. 8, 2024: Girls basketball powers stay the course on Monday night
Some of the top girls basketball teams in the area were in action on Monday night, with Peoria Notre Dame, Dee-Mack, Bloomington Central...

Michael Savoie
Jan 9, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 5, 2024: Morton staves off Dunlap comeback; Kieser drops 43 for Brimfield
Many local boys basketball teams got set for big shootout matchups on Saturday with wins on Friday night, while Mid-Illini girls action was in full swing. Read everything you need to know in tonight’s Roundup. Don’t see your score below? Email your results and stats to CSMScores@gmail.com , or tag us in your social media posts! In girls basketball:
Larry Larson
Jan 6, 2024


The Roundup, Jan. 2, 2024: HOIC boys contests pick up, Illini Bluffs and Dee-Mack girls win
The first high school sports contests of 2024 kicked off on Tuesday with boys and girls hoops, where most games played were of the...

Jonathan Michel
Jan 3, 2024


The Roundup, Dec. 21, 2023: Metamora, Canton advance to Ottawa tourney title game
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Gavin Russell
Dec 22, 2023


The Roundup, Dec. 20, 2023: Dee-Mack Bests Heights in State Ranked Tilt, Brimfield and Eureka Move to Championship of Heyworth Tournament
Small school basketball had the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 20th. Action continued for both boys and girls teams at the “Hey-Hi” Heyworth Holiday tournament. Olympia was in action on the boys side while Eureka and Brimfield on the girls. A state-ranked non-conference matchup went down as Dee-Mack and Peoria Heights squared off.

Gavin Russell
Dec 21, 2023


The Roundup, Dec. 19, 2023: IB runs win streak to eight, Manual takes down Peoria
Mid-Illini teams returned to conference play, highlighted by lopsided wins on the boys’ side. Manual handled crosstown rival Peoria in boys’ hoops, while Washington edged Dunlap on the girls side in what was arguably the game of the night.

Gavin Russell
Dec 20, 2023


The Roundup, Dec. 18 2023: HOIC girls fare well, Illini Bluffs sustains win streak
The Roundup, Dec. 18 2023:

Gavin Russell
Dec 19, 2023


The Roundup, December 14, 2023, Multiple winning streaks in girls hoops continued
Many winning streaks were continued, but some ended for girls basketball teams around Central Illinois on Thursday night. The Illini...

Jonathan Michel
Dec 15, 2023


The Roundup, December 12, 2023, Overtime battles, full Mid-Illini slate highlight big Tuesday
Extra basketball was the theme of a Tuesday slate jam-packed with boys and girls basketball games from around the area, with a East...

Jonathan Michel
Dec 13, 2023


The Roundup, December 11, 2023, HOIC teams sweep, Richwoods stays hot in girls basketball
All five Heart of Illinois Conference girls basketball teams from around the area put on strong performances in conference matchups on Monday night while Richwoods girls and Fieldcrest boys teams continued their strong play.

Jonathan Michel
Dec 12, 2023


The Roundup, December 8, 2023: Buzzer-beaters, upsets, and much more from wild Friday of hoops
Friday night had it all in Central Illinois high school basketball. Dunlap won on a buzzer-beater, Morton proved quite a bit in a...

Jonathan Michel
Dec 8, 2023
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