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LAST DANCE Basketball 2023-24

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BEARDSTOWN TIGERS Coach: Eric Anderson Last year’s record: 14-18 Key losses: Owen Quigley (14 ppg, 4 rpg), Lucas Domitien (6 ppg) Returning starters: Senior point guard Isaac Brockschmidt (15 ppg, 3 rpg); senior guard Elizah Thomas (9 ppg, 5 rpg) Key newcomers: Christy Domitien (senior forward), Rylan Alhorn (senior forward), Exauce Mulumba (senior guard/forward), Chris Tchaklizo (senior forward), Zach DeSollar (junior guard), Gavin Epping (senior guard/forward) Notes: Isaac plays with a smoothness and pace that impacts the game. He’s finishing better than previous years and has really earned the trust of his teammates with his decision making. Elizah rebounds very well for his size and plays great on and off the ball. He can knock down shots, cuts well without the ball, and has a high basketball IQ.

Members of the Triopia boys’ basketball team practice during a recent session. (Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier)

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felt by the offense, even when he’s not the primary defender. Rylan (6-5) gives us some size. Exauce and Chris bring a ton of versatility. Zach was one of our best shooters at the end of last year.

Season outlook: Offensively, we are moving better than ever without the ball and hope to turn our guys loose with an up-tempo system that will look to capitalize on opportunities. Defensively, our goal is to force turnovers, create mistakes and live in the chaos that we look to create. We need to play defense without fouling and limit our own turnovers. But if we can keep improving as guys step into larger roles, as an older team, hopefully we will have some success as we enter a new conference.

BROWN COUNTY HORNETS Coach: Eric Jones (fifth year, 72-41 overall)

starters were mostly role players last year. They, along with Anderson, are going to have to step up and provide the scoring for a team that lost its top three scorers to graduation, and its fourth (Tyce Fullerton) to a week two football injury. My senior guards are going to have to handle the ball and exert a lot of energy on the defensive end.

Season outlook: With the lack of scorers returning, this year’s team is going to have to do all the little things well (like rebounding and limiting the turnovers), to see some success. The one thing this team will have is the determination and work ethic to overcome other obstacles.

I have no doubt that a couple of my seniors will welcome the challenge to step up and be the person we need to get some scoring.

Although we don’t expect to have as good a year as the last couple, I do expect us Last year’s record: 22-11 to battle and compete every (back-to-back 22-win seasons) game as if it was the state Key losses: Cole Behymer championship game.

(20 ppg), Sam Carr (15 ppg, CALHOUN 7.4 rpg), Colby Wort (9 ppg, WARRIORS 4.4 apg) Coach: Returning starters: SeCasey Longnecker nior forward Angel Duarte Last year’s record: (3.2 ppg), junior guard Mav13-20 (4-5) erick Henry (2.2 ppg) Key losses: Chase Ralston Newcomers: Jack An(12.5 ppg 2 rpg) derson (senior forward) -- Did not play as a junior, led JV team in scoring and rebounds his sophomore year; Jagr McGath (senior guard), Joe Miller (senior guard), Aiden Seeley (senior guard), and Noah Ingram (senior center).

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Returning starters: Junior forward Conner Longnecker (13 ppg 9 rpg); senior guard Chase Caselton (10.6 ppg 7.4 rpg); senior forward Cade Sievers (3 ppg 4 rpg)

ward), Drew Wallendorf (junior guard), Jack Webster (junior guard), Jake Snyders (junior forward), Jack Graner (junior guard), Jack Zipprich (sophomore guard), Blake Nolte (sophomore guard), Rodney Johnson (sophomore forward), Jack Goode (sophomore forward) Notes: Conner Longnecker and Chase Caselton have both been two-year starters that have much experience, size and strength. These two, with a host of others, will make us very competitive this coming season.

We will have a lot of interchangeable players that will give us the depth to compete on most nights.

Season outlook: After two 20-loss seasons, our youth has turned into seasoned upperclassmen. We have the depth to go 12 deep with a good freshman class that will push for some spots down the road. In the transfer portal we were able to pick up junior Jack Graner and his father, Coach Ryan Graner, to add to our depth. I look for us to be a very competitive team.

CARROLLTON HAWKS Coach: Tony Rhoades Last year’s record: 9-21 (2-6 WIVC) Key losses: Kaiden Breckon (13.8 ppg), Bobby Heath (8.1 ppg)

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apg, 2.3 spg)

ward, Eli White, Flint Kirk, for a team that likes to play Key newcomers: Car- Rory Phillips, and Bradyn fast. I would like to see us rebound at a much higher level son Grafford (junior guard), Lister.

Key newcomers: We have this year. I would like to see Lucas Howard (junior guard), Carter Rimbey everyone back, but I feel that our post guys step up and (junior forward), Charlie Logan Fencik, a 6-foot-5 ju- find more consistency from Stumpf (sophomore guard), nior forward, has taken a big them offensively as well. Our Eli Rhoades (sophomore leap for us and will play a expectation for this year is to much larger role this season. be able to compete with anyguard). one that we play. We proved Notes: I feel like our team that a little bit last year with Notes: Carrollton’s returning starters bring very good plays really good TEAM bas- some big wins, but for us to size, athleticism, and experi- ketball. Defensively, we tend take the next step we need to to force a lot of turnovers find consistency from a night ence.

The Hawks’ newcomers and are good at turning those to night basis. should contribute speed and turnovers into points. OffenJACKSONVILLE sively, we have a lot of skilled ball pressure.

CRIMSONS guys who can score in differSeason outlook: This team ent ways.

Coach: should be a very good reMichael Cameron We don’t really have any bounding team and be tough (first year) newcomers other than Rory for other teams to match up Phillips, who is back on the Last year’s record: to because of our size. We team this year as a senior, 9-24 (5-14 CS8) also have lots of speed from and Brody Rush as a good our guards, so this should Key losses: Deone Salther freshman guard. I expect our lead to fast breaks and easy (7.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg), Zaidyn team to be very deep, though. baskets. For us to have a lot Jefferies (7.2 ppg), Kellen We have 11 guys whom I of success, it will be on our Leifheit (5.2 rpg) would feel comfortable putdefense. If we can commit to ting in a varsity game at a Returning starters: Junior playing good defense, then pivotal time. Obviously, it’s guard Amaree Burries (14.9 we can have a very successful hard to play that many guys ppg, 4.7 rpg), senior guard season. and find consistency from Isaiah Martinez-Walls (6.2 GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY night to night, but it should ppg) TORNADOES make practice very competiKey newcomers: Nolan tive with having guys battling Coach: Groves (senior forward), for positions. With that said, Garrett White Cody Fry (senior forward), this is a very unselfish group.

Ryan McCombs (junior forLast year’s record: They are 100 percent about ward), Lamarion Williams 24-9 (7-2 WIVC) winning, and legitimately (junior guard), Jack Wilson Key losses: None. We had don’t care about how many (junior guard), Masen Johnzero seniors last year. points they score or any othson (sophomore guard) Returning starters: Senior er individual accolades. They Notes: The returning startguard Lane Lipcaman (9.1 support each other whether ers bring a passion and enerthey are in the game or on ppg, 5.0 apg, 2.8 spg); senior gy to the gym every day that guard Wyatt Lipcaman (17.9 the bench, and play for the elevates our practices. They right reasons. ppg, 3.5 apg, 3.2 spg); senior have CS8 experience and are forward Michael Myers (12.0 Season outlook: I feel that ready to compete at a high ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.0 apg); senior the strength of this team last center Dayne McCallister year was our defense. We level. They can both score (5.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg). Fifth start- gave up 39.9 ppg for the sea- and defend at a high level, er was a bit of a revolving son. Obviously, you always but more importantly make door. We have several kids want to improve on things, the players around them betcompeting for this spot: Lo- but for high school basket- ter.

Returning starters: Senior forward Braylon Rhoades (8.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg), senior forKey newcomers: Chuck ward Konnor Campbell (8.1 Kallal (senior forward), Ma- ppg, 6.5 rpg), senior guard returning son Eilerman (senior for- Caleb Howard (3.2 ppg, 4.3 gan Fencik, Garrett Wood- ball, that’s not a bad number

The newcomers all bring

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their own individual skills and attributes that complement each other well and make our team complete.

Size, athleticism, shot making ability, and basketball IQ.

classroom. They are excited to represent our school community and the Pretzel basketball program to the best of our God-given ability. We are excited to compete and Season outlook: This is grow as basketball players a team that is going to con- and as people.

Newcomers, which intinue getting better throughout the course of the season. clude Fuchs and a talented With only two returning group of sophomores, will starters, we need game ex- bring grit and a high basketperience. We will have our ball IQ. We expect our pracbig wins and tough losses tices to be very competitive. throughout the year, but if Season outlook: We will we continue looking at this defend at a high level. We season as a process and come love the challenge of taking to practice with a positive away other teams’ strengths. attitude and an eagerness to We love playing man-to-man improve both as a team and defense and enjoy the chess individually, we will be play- match of putting together a ing our best basketball come defensive game plan. Folks March. should know that we love NEW BERLIN PRETZELS Coach: Blake Lucas Last season’s record: 26-7 (8-1 Sangamo Conference champions) Key losses: Kevin Howell (9 ppg, 3 apg, first team all-conference) – four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter; Ben Hermes -- glue guy, and one of the best defenders in the state Key returners: Senior Gannon Dodd (12 ppg, 5 rpg); senior Lucas Bixby (10 ppg, 6 rpg); senior Tanner Frye (8 ppg, 4 rpg)

Key newcomers: Ben Tepen (senior forward), Jase Goben (sophomore guard), Porter Dossett (sophomore), Talan Harney (sophomore guard) Notes: We bring experience and a great group of guys who will be fun to watch.

The newcomers will add depth to the team.

PITTSFIELD Coach: Brad Tomhave Last year’s record: 14-14

Returning starters: Senior guard Brennan Tomhave (63), senior forward Konner Allen (6-3), senior forward Eli Mendenhall (6-3), senior representing our school guard Javan Petty (6-1) community. We want to play Other returning players: hard and play the game the Senior forward Ethan Gratright way and carry ourselves ton (6-2), senior guard Lucas with integrity while playing Nichols with good sportsmanship Newcomers: Hayden Gratand respecting our opponent and officials. We are thankful ton (sophomore guard), for the opportunity to com- Taylor Graham (sophomore pete and play the game we guard), Riggston Bonds (sophomore guard), Bobby love and give glory to God. Harris (sophomore forward), NORTH GREENE Clayton Reinhardt (junior SPARTANS forward), Carter Frazier (juCoach: nior guard), Grant McCaAshly Thomas rtney (junior guard), Trey Schlieper (junior forward), Last year’s record: Brett Ator (junior forward), 7-23 Dillon Stout (junior forward) Returning starters: Senior Key losses: Adam Musguard Jacob Hinsey (7.1 ppg, 3.63 rpg, 1.63 apg), junior grave, Caden Anstedt, Nolan forward Adam Moffitt (2.58 Daniel, Wyatt Potter

Newcomers: Griffin Fuchs (junior forward) ppg, 2.61 rpg), sophomore Notes: We return a group forward Luke Farris (6.7 ppg, of athletic, high-character 4.14 rpg, 0.71 apg), junior young men who have a great guard Garrett Hazelwondeal of experience playing der (5.64 ppg, 3.12 rpg, 1.82 varsity basketball. They are apg), junior guard Brody outstanding young men Berry (3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.82 both on the floor and in the apg).

we see some gains that transition to the floor. We have a balanced team this year with players that were able to experience some big games as underclassmen. Hopefully, that will help fuel their desire to continue the strong tradition of Saukee basketball. We will look for our guys to play with an enormous amount of energy on both ends of the floor and utilize our depth. Hopefully, we can stay healthy throughout the season and will be playing our best basketball going into the regional tournament. We are looking forward to the upcoming season and continuing to improve.

PLEASANT HILL WOLVES Coach: Ryan Lowe Last season’s record: 4-21 Key loss: DeCorion Dolbeare (10 ppg) Returning starters: Junior guard Jaren Lawson; junior guard Lane Hubbard; senior forward Aaden Meyers; junior forward Carter Jones Key newcomers: Levi Barnes (freshman forward), Bing Lowe (freshman guard), Wes Bower (freshman forward) Brady Lowe (freshman forward), David Douglas (freshman guard), Lewis Barnes (freshman forward) Notes: Most of our starters have seen lots of playing time over the last two years. We will lean on them to help develop and teach our younger players.

Season outlook: We have several newcomers that will need to learn the value and intangibles of playing varsity basketball. The returning players have been very comWe had pretty low nummitted to the weight room this offseason, so hopefully bers last year. With a big

freshman class, we expect to get quality minutes from some of them when they are called to do so.

to continue to improve defensively, as well as rebounding, as the year moves along.

We as a group believe in our Season outlook: With this ability and plan to be combeing my first year, I am not petitive night in night out. sure what to expect. We are ROUTT going to try to have this team ROCKETS play with lots of intensity and Coach: play aggressive defense.

Will Whalen PORTA/A-C CENTRAL Last year’s record: BLUEJAYS 27-4 (9-1 WIVC) Coach: Key losses: Michael WilSteven Price son (14 ppg, 11 rpg), Will Last year’s record: Merwin (10 ppg, 5 rpg), No24-8 (6-3 Sangamo) lan Killion (13 ppg, 4 apg), Key losses: Gavin Arthal- Joe Whalen (5 ppg, 5 rpg) ony (23 ppg, 5 rpg, 3.5 apg), Returning starters: Nolan Cole Roberts (15 ppg, 6.4 Turner, Isaac Long, Bryson rpg. 1 apg), Caden Christin- Mossman son (7 ppg, 5 rpg, 1 apg).

Key newcomers: Kellen Key returners: We will be Creviston, Eli Olsen, Brady returning three guys with Turner, Adam Abell some starting experience in Notes: The Rockets return senior forward Ethan Mathree kids who started off honey, senior guard Keegan and on for a successful team Dale, as well as junior guard last year. All three are good Drew Marr. These three guys will bring experience they shooters and bring a lot of gained from starting in some experience from big games big games last year, such as last year.

The newcomers should the regional title game. All three of these guys bring dif- contribute rebounding and ferent skills to our team and help with scoring. All four lead in different ways. are good defenders also.

A few names that will add to that group would be our seniors Bryson Schachtsiek, Tobin Turasky, Brady Kinney, and Griffin Ames. We will have some key contributors who will come from two talented junior and sophomore classes. I do believe we have a tight-knit group who wants to embrace a defensive identity that leads into our offense. A strength of ours should most definitely be handling the ball as we have many players who are capable. I really expect this group

Season outlook: Will have a lot of youth on the team, but I expect that the team will jell quickly with the returning starters.

SOUTH COUNTY VIPERS Coach: Bryon Graven Last year’s record: 16-16 (6-2, MSM) Key losses: Thad Bergschneider (6.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.5 spg) Returning starters: Se-

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more guard/forward), Collin Johnson (sophomore guard), Owen Paluska (sophomore guard) Notes: Our returning starters bring back a ton of experience. Three of the four returning starters played all 32 games, with one playing 31 games. This group will also bring an aggressive edge to their defense every game.

This group will play extremely hard, but also extremely well together.

Our newcomers are going to play a huge role in this team’s success. Even our young newcomers will need to grow up and mature quickly, as most of them will be asked to play minutes every night.

Members of the Routt boys’ basketball team practice during a recent session. (Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier) nior guard Trevor Colwell (14.7 ppg, 3 pt FG 36.9 percent, 73 3pt FG, FT 83.5 percent, 116 FT made, 2.8

rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.9 spg); senior guard/forward Noah Lyons (11.0 ppg, FT 75.2 percent, 103 FT made, 5.0 rpg, 2.6

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Season outlook: This team will be another hard-working group that plays physical defense, rebounds the ball well, and controls the tempo of the game. We will need to constantly improve on our defense throughout the year in order to reach the goals these senior captains have set for the year. Our offense will need to improve on the small details of passing and understanding the difference between a good shot and a great shot. We return 96 percent of our scoring, but we will need to improve

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every night on how to make our motion more efficient and effective. Our expectations are to compete to the best of our ability on every possession of the game. The main thing with this group is that they are a great group of kids. They all get along, are friends, and will root for each other to succeed. When teammates root for each other, they play harder! That is why this is going to be a fun year for South County basketball fans.

to really improve throughout the season.

WEST CENTRAL COUGARS Coach: Ryan Sichting (7th season) Last year’s record: 23-9 (8-1 WIVC) The Cougars lost: Tyson Brown (6.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.5 apg), Jaydon Howard (8.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg) Returning varsity experience: Senior Zack Evans: (21.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.3 spg); senior Chance Little (11.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg); senior Mason Berry (6.8 ppg, 3.4 apg, 3 rpg); junior Carson Brown (5.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg); sophomore Ryker Ford

TRIOPIA TROJANS Coach: Rich Thompson Last season’s record: 20-14 (4-5 WIVC) Key losses: Ryan Snow (16 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.3 apg), Aiden Neathery (16. ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.2 apg), Jake Mueller (5.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.2 apg)

Other varsity players: Sophomore Nick Hamilton, junior Cameron Sievers, junior Caden Meyer, senior Brendan Clanton, junior Zac Howard, sophomore Carson Clevenger, freshman Gabe Howard.

Returning starters: Senior post KJ Beck (6.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg), guard Austin Strubbe (4.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Key newcomers: Evan Bell (senior guard), Caleb Carpenter (junior guard), Barrett Whited (junior guard), David Richards (junior guard), Braden Reid (junior guard), Jax Dion (junior post), Andrew Hobrock (sophomore post), Grant Fricke (sophomore guard) Notes: We lost a big part of our team, losing Snow, Neathery and Mueller, but we return a couple starters from last year in Austin Strubbe and KJ Beck. Beck is 6-6 and more mobile this year, and will be a big part of our offense. Strubbe provides great D and is a shooter.

Members of the Jacksonville boys’ basketball team practice during a recent session.

(Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier) I am very excited about all of our newcomers. Bell is back from an injury that sidelined him all season last year. Caleb Carpenter will provide ball handling and shooting ability, as well as Whited, Richards and Reid.

We have a lot of boys fighting for playing time, which will make for great competition at practice. Fricke is a great defender, and Hobrock and Dion will provide some size down low.

Season outlook: I think this team will be gritty and will lock in and play great defense. We hope to share the ball well, hopefully scoring in transition. The big question is leadership, and where will the bulk of our scoring

come from. Beck should be a big factor as he is probably the tallest post player in 1A in the area. I feel that we are pretty deep, and hopefully will play quite a few boys in the rotation. I expect a team full of competitors and hope

Notes: We have more experience returning on this year’s team compared to a season ago. We are going to try to score out of transition as much as possible. This team has to improve our half-court defense from last year. We have several players that have the ability to make perimeter shots and get to the basket off the dribble. We will use our speed and athleticism to our advantage. If we can play well defensively and rebound, then I feel like we can compete with any opponent we play against. I really love the passion and competitiveness from this team!

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have coached. We will have balanced scoring inside and out. Lady Tigers will look to Coach: Jimmy Maltby push the tempo of the game (8th year) more than in the past. Will Last year’s record: need to improve ball security 9-22 and cut down the turnovers Key losses: Bertille Kayem- to have any kind of success. be (11 ppg, 11.5 rpg), ChriI have very high expectanovie Kondua (10.7 ppg, 3.9 tions this season. Have 8-10 spg) players that can easily start Returning starters: Gracy for this team. Our bench play will be very valuable beHamlin (2.8 ppg, 4 rpg) cause of it. Can’t wait to start Key newcomers: Delma the games and see what this Salazar (senior guard), Ashgroup can do. Going to be a ley Gil (senior guard) Branvery exciting year! Let’s go, dy Mendoza (junior guard), Lady Tigers!

Bella Palmer (junior forBROWN COUNTY ward), Dafne Mariscal (juHORNETS nior forward) Camila Salazar (sophomore guard), Kylynn Coach: Maltby (sophomore guard), Dave Phelps Andrea Flynn (sophomore Last season’s record: guard) 31-4 (8-0 WIVC) Notes: We have a great Key losses: Katey Flynn group of newcomers this (18.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, season. Very talented, ath3.3 spg, 1.9 bpg); Klare Flyletic and hard working. They nn (14.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.2 will contribute a high basapg, 2.7 spg); Gracie Hedden ketball IQ, and they already (10.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.3 rpg, work well with each other.

2.5 spg) Will bring high energy, good communication and great Returning starters: Ashlee leadership every day.

Markert (6.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.4 Season outlook: Very ex- apg 2.1 spg, 3.1 bpg) cited about this Lady Tiger squad! The most talented, athletic, skillful, knowledgeable, and most importantly the most competitive team I

Key newcomers: Isabel Duarte (junior guard), Kyndel Painter (junior guard), Kenzie Kassing (freshman Members of the Jacksonville girls’ basketball team practice during a recent session. guard/forward), Hope In- (Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier)

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gram (freshman guard), Maggi Henry (freshman forward)

CALHOUN-BRUSSELS WARRIORS

Coach: Mark Hillen (7th season) Notes: Ashlee is our only returning starter from a year Last season’s record: ago. She will have to take 25-9 overall (6-3 WIVC) on a much bigger role for Key losses: Jaelyn Hill (6.9 us. She is a great rebounder ppg, 3.0 apg, 2 spg), Haley and shot-blocker, but we will Schnelten (5.6 ppg, 1.6 apg, need her to score more than 3.1 rpg), Lila Simon (transfer she has in the past. to Pittsfield; 7.3 ppg, 3.3 apg, Our two juniors and sever- 1.6 apg) al freshmen will have to take Returning starters: Junior on big roles this year. The guard/forward Audrey Gilfreshmen will have to grow man (11.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg), juup quickly. We have pret- nior center Kate Zipprich ty high expectations from (12.0 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.4 bpg), them, and will need them to returning sixth man Gracie step in and fill some pretty Klaas (1.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg) big shoes right from the tip.

Key newcomers: Season outlook: We will Claire Hagen (junior guard, be VERY young. But our saw minutes as junior), Anna younger players have a lot Oswald (junior forward, saw of experience with winning minutes as a sophomore), Saand understand a winning die Kiel (sophomore guard, culture. If our freshmen are saw minutes as a freshman), able to step in and handle Stella Gress (sophomore themselves, we should be guard), Emma Rose (sophoable to have a pretty success- more forward), Kiera Sievers ful year. We know there will (sophomore forward) be some growing pains along Notes: Audrey Gilman the way, but in the end we are can play every spot 1-5 on hopeful that they will be able the floor with her ball hanto step in and be successful. dling skills and size. She will As with every year, our goal be looked upon for a large is to defend our conference amount of offensive producchampionship that we have tion as well as an increase in won three years in a row, and her defensive prowess. She also compete for a regional returns after earning First championship.

Team WIVC accolades last

Triopia’s Mylee Tracy looks to pass during a recent practice session. (Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier) season. I consider Kate Zip- of the best in west central teams to deal with around skills. Kate also earned First prich one of the top centers Illinois. Kate brings a tough the basket and has contin- Team WIVC honors last seain the WIVC and also one defensive presence for other ued to expand her offensive son. Gracie Klaas was a Swiss

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army knife for us last season -- could plug her into any spot on the floor depending on what the situation dictated. This year, we are looking for Gracie to score more and help facilitate more offense.

we could have three or four other girls be a leading scorer on a given night, depending on how teams want to defend us. We expect to compete for a conference title this season, we expect to compete for a regional title this season, and we hope to make it past a sectional semifinal this season. We have some tough non-conference opponents who are going to test us, and we also compete in one of the top 1A conferences in Illinois with the WIVC, so we will be battle-tested come postseason time.

We will go deeper with our rotation this year because our newcomers/returning letter winners bring valuable experience from the ’22-’23 season and the 2023 summer. Our starting line-up will change, especially early in the year as we figure out who can come out of the gates ready to play. Slow starts hurt GREENFIELDus a couple times last year, so NORTHWESTERN that will be a point of emphaTIGERS sis as we get closer to playing games. Shooting better from Coach: three-point range will also Jeremy Lansaw be a necessity for us to win Last year’s record: big games this year. During 20-13 (5-4 WIVC) some games last season we Key losses: Kylie Kinser were too one-dimensional trying to score in the paint, (15 ppg, 9 rpg) and teams defended us to Returning starters: Senior shut down our post play. guard Naomi Lansaw (7 ppg, Season outlook: We lost 5 rpg), senior forward Jenna some key contributors from Dickerman (5 ppg, 4.7 rpg) last season, and their produc- senior forward Claire Woods tion will need to be replaced (5 ppg, 4.5 rpg) junior guard for sure. We have a good mix Addison Wright (4 ppg, 4 of older players and will also rpg) be giving younger players plenty of varsity minutes.

We have two good pieces to build our offense around in Audrey and Kate, but I think

forward Leah Wood, sophomore guard Annabeth Thornton, sophomore forward Gracin Costello, sophomore guard Jillian McAdams.

Notes: Our returning starters have been a part of successful teams the last few years. They work very hard and have developed good camaraderie on the team. I expect them to lead by example.

We look for our newcomers to bring energy and enthusiasm to the team. We need them to be able to play defense, rebound, and score when they have the opportunity.

Season outlook: We know that we have a huge hole to fill with the graduation of Kylie Kinser, who was a very good player for us. We need to keep improving in all aspects to be prepared for the season.

JACKSONVILLE CRIMSONS Coach: Steve Brannan Record: 9-24 (5-13 CS8)

Key contributors and newKey losses: Tate Morrisey comers: Senior forward Kaelyn Defevers, senior guard (9.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg), Brooke Faith Rynders, junior guard Brannan (6.9 ppg, 3.6 ppg), Elaina Lansaw, sophomore Cierra Goins (4.9 ppg, 3.5

rpg), Ella Wilson (4.6 ppg, be a good three-point shooter. Junior Laila Cook also is a 7.7rpg), Kinley Wood good perimeter shooter who Returning starters/players: defends and rebounds well.

Junior forward Zara HarpJunior Hayle Force defends, er (4.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg), senior hustles and does all the litguard Kylie Ingram (1.8 ppg, tle things to help the team.

1.8 rpg), junior forward MaSophomore Autumn Gause ressa Williams (2.7 ppg, 3.6 will provide size, rebounding rpg) and an inside presence on Key newcomers: both ends of the floor. SophMia Schaecher (junior omore Kinsley Hill can play guard), Hayle Force (junior inside and on the perimeter. guard), Laila Cook (junior She has three-point range. guard), Jocelyn Smock (soph- Sophomore Jocelyn Smock omore forward), Kinsley will provide defense, reHill (sophomore forward), bounding and has excellent Autumn Gause (sophomore footwork around the basket. center), Camryn Chumley Freshman Camryn Chumley is a slasher and shooter who (freshman guard) could help the varsity this Notes: Lone senior Kylie season.

Ingram will provide leaderSeason outlook: This year’s ship and perimeter scoring team possesses good size, as well as being our most athleticism and will use these experienced ball handler. strengths to become a good Junior Zara Harper will andefensive team.

We have chor the defense and be our some perimeter shooters to top rebounder. Zara is our complement our size around leading returning scorer and rebounder. She is productive the basket. After losing five both inside the paint and seniors from last year, we will be somewhat inexperienced outside. Junior Maressa Wilat the varsity level but will liams is a slasher with scorlook to improve as the season ing ability who also rebounds goes on. Our ability to handle and defends well. Maressa pressure will dictate our sucgained valuable experience cess. The Central State 8 will coming off the bench last be difficult as usual, as well as season. tough non-conference foes Junior Mia Schaecher will Quincy, Civic Memorial and help with the ball handling Taylorville. We look forward duties and has the ability to to the challenges.

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NORTH GREENE SPARTANS Coaches: McKea Jones, Logan Staats Last year’s record: 1-28 Returning starters: Junior guard Nila Beatty, sophomore guard Chelsey Castleberry, sophomore forward Ella Osborne, sophomore forward Kiera Hurt, sophomore guard Larissa Heberling Key newcomers: We have a diverse group of freshmen who will see significant varsity time, including point guard Layna Bushnell and guard Addisyn Snyder.

Notes: The returning starters were truly a JV team, as they were primarily freshmen competing against varsity opponents last year. The hardship and adversity they faced has brought about a team toughness and a new outlook this year.

North Greene’s newcomers should contribute flexibility and bench depth, hustle and endurance.

Season outlook: Our numbers are up this year, and we look for the team to defend better, frustrate and force turnovers, as we develop a better depth of offensive

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knowledge. The program looks to take a step forward and build on the foundation that was laid last year.

talented scorer from any spot on the floor. She’s a strong rebounder who can pressure the ball all over the floor.

PITTSFIELD SAUKEES

Season outlook: The ’23’24 Lady Saukees should be able to pressure the ball at Coach: all levels on the floor. With Matt Henry this being our second year Last year’s record: together, their playbook 18-14 knowledge has grown, ofKey losses: Ellie TenEyck fering them more scoring (12 ppg, 4 steals), Tori Wa- options. ters (6ppg, 4 steals) We will need to control Returning starters: Senior guard Lainie Marable (6 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg), senior forward Allie Stambaugh (5 ppg, 5 rpg), junior forward Madison Frieden (10 ppg, 7 rpg) Key newcomers: Lila Simon (junior guard), Grace Henry (junior guard), Emma Henry (junior forward), Sophie Gengler (freshman guard), Deeghan Allen (freshman forward) Notes: Lainie Marable is a great defender and rebounder who has improved her offensive skills this summer.

Allie Stambaugh is a strong defender who can guard at the 3-5 spot. Madison Frieden has continued to improve her post skills while developing her range as well.

Lila Simon brings very solid point guard skills to our team with great floor leadership qualities as well.

the pace of the game better to minimize turnovers vs. last year. Handling full-court pressure is another area of focus for us this season.

We expect to compete at a high level every night with solid ball control. We will pressure the ball at all levels of the floor and work hard to be a good rebounding team.

Offensively, our experience along with some of our new additions will give us good options to score on the perimeter and in the post, providing us with a well-rounded offensive attack PLEASANT HILL/WESTERN WOLVES Coach: Jeff Shireman Last season’s record: 12-20 overall (6-10 WIVC)

Key losses: Paige Wombles, Skylar Bainter, Grace Henry is a good de- Natalie Harris fender who can play the 2-3 Returning starters: Sespots while defending anynior McKinley Lowe, junior where on the floor. Emma Rachel McMullen, junior Henry brings post skills with Maddie Sidwell, junior Ava good range to score from Wombles multiple spots. Sophie Gengler is a young, strong point Key newcomers: Juguard who can pressure the niors Makenna Winchell, ball full-court and score at Kaitlin Borrowman, Addison all levels. Deeghan Allen is a Baries, Kaylee Johnson, Lyla

Members of the West Central girls’ basketball team practice during a recent session.

(Dennis Mathes / Journal-Courier) Higgins Notes: Ava and Rachel should provide us with good leadership on the floor because of the varsity minutes

they have played throughout their basketball careers.

With that being said, we are leaning on them to provide a good scoring core. It will

be vital that we can get some other scoring punch from Maddie, McKinley and Makenna. Hopefully, with our size advantage, we can con-

trol the boards on the defensive side of the game. A key to our season’s success will be how we handle defense pressure and how patient we are

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to get high-percentage shots Mae Bandelow, Brooke Her- have much experience, but young group has high energy mes, and Caroline Peters throughout the game. they will compete and play and are working hard to continue to build the program.

Returning starters: Senior hard every game.

PORTA/A-C CENTRAL The expectations are that center Marissa Heironimus LADY JAYS TRIOPIA with a healthy team, the Tro(10 ppg, 6 rpg) TROJANS Coach: jans could expect to increase Key newcomers: Halle Eric Kesler Coach: their wins from last year and Bandy (junior forward), JaKelley Wessler Last year’s record: compete at a higher level. cee Alexander (junior guard), 27-2 (8-1 Sangamo) Last year’s record: Savana Howell (sophomore WEST CENTRAL 5-22 (1-7 WIVC) Key losses: Abby forward) COUGARS Bell, Alaina Marr, Brooke Key losses: Megan ReynNotes: Marissa HeironCoach: Schnapp, Cassidy Flack olds (11.9 ppg) imus is our only returning Jason Likes Returning starters: Se- starter and player who got Returning starters: SophLast year’s record: nior Jayce Privia (11.8 ppg, significant playing time last omore guard Lucie Dion, 22-10 (6-2 WIVC) 4.0 rpg, 3.3 apg), junior Car- year. Marissa led the team sophomore guard Mylee Trason Arthalony (11.7 ppg, 6.8 last year in rebounding and cy, senior forward Lilly Pate Key losses: Gabby Sievers rpg), senior Karlie Hoke (9.7 was third on the team in Key newcomers: Ava Pete- and Elise Brown ppg, 6.6 rpg), junior Cassie scoring. We will need her to fish (freshman guard), Gabby Returning starters: SeCox (4.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg), soph- be a senior leader.

Myers (sophomore center) nior Bryleigh Fox, senior omore Aubrey Vogel (4.1 Halle Bandy will be needTrystan White, junior Brylee Notes: Last year’s team was ppg) ed for rebounding. Savana plagued with three knee in- Lawson Key newcomers: Marley Howell does all of the little juries that caused multiple Key newcomers: Vickie Roberts (junior guard/for- things that help make a team lineup changes and allowed ward), Kelci Flack (junior successful. She got some varMcGee (junior guard), Ashguard/forward), Allison sity time last year, and we are the younger players a chance lyn Likes (junior guard), Vogel (sophomore guard/ expecting her to take a big to gain varsity experience. Braylee Littig (sophomore forward), Reese Cookson step this year. Jacee hasn’t With the return of four girls guard), Sofie Grubb (sophthat saw the starting lineup (sophomore center) played for a couple years, but last year and a now healthy omore forward), Adrienne Notes: This group brings she has looked good so far squad of returners, the Tro- Kaufmann (sophomore fora lot of experience and were in practice. We will need her jans hope to use this expe- ward), Ali Little (freshman battle tested last year in some to play good defense and to rience to improve on last guard) big games. The returning help handle the ball. year’s record. The Trojans Notes: Fox and Lawson starters were a big part of Season outlook: I think expect the presence of Lilly both return after earning winning 27 straight games our team’s defense will be Pate, who missed the second All-State Honorable Mention last year. ahead of the offense at the half of the season, and Addi- honors last year. They will The newcomers bring beginning of the season. son Rohn, who missed the both be on the 1,000-point some outside shooting and I think we will improve full season, to quickly change watch this season. Lawson throughout the season. We the team dynamic for the excellent defense. adds 10-plus rebounds per are very young this season, better. game and is a shot eraser at Season outlook: Expectawith only two seniors, three tions are high for this team The freshman group came the post. Fox is a dynamic juniors, three sophomores, with a balanced attack inside into the program with fundaand 13 freshmen. A lot of and outside. We hope to immentals that exceed those of the minutes will be played prove on our postseason permost freshman classes. They by underclassmen, so we will formance. compete every day and push be working on improving the upperclassmen to be betSOUTH COUNTY each game. We lost over 90 ter. The newcomers could VIPERS percent of our scoring from surprise some teams and easour team last year, so we will Coach: need multiple girls to replace ily add major contributions Nick Morrison all of that production. We ex- to the team’s performance.

Last year’s record: Season outlook: The Lady pect to compete for a confer18-5 (5-2 MSM) ence title and an above .500 Trojans are a young team Key losses: Eden Copelin, record. The girls might not with only one senior. The

player with the ball in her hands and has the ability to stuff the stat sheet in all categories. In addition, Trystan White returns and brings a three-point threat that keeps the defense honest, but she also does all of the little things that don’t always show up on the stat sheet. One of her most important qualities is her leadership and her ability to make things fun no matter how difficult the situation.

Some of the newcomers had valuable roles last year, but that workload grows this year as they all need to fill the void created by the graduating class. Each player brings a different set of skills that will benefit the team. McGee has the ability to score both outside and inside. Her quickness plays important roles on both ends. Likes is one of our best passers, and her selflessness often leads to great scoring opportunities for the other four on the floor. Littig is a developing scorer and is starting to become a legit threat inside and out. She also has the ability to guard the other team’s best guard. Grubb was our most improved player this summer, at times scoring 20-plus points in games. She is versatile and can score in-

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side and out, rebounds, defends, and is always one of the hardest workers on the floor. Kaufmann is a natural with the ball in her hands.

She has great court vision and is a terrific passer. She also showed the ability to guard players at the post that are considerably bigger than her. Little is going to be a wild card for this team. She brings high level offense and defense for a freshman. She also has the will to always stick her nose in on a tackle a la her older brother Chance Little, meaning that she is on the floor for any loose ball and usually in on rebounds and scrums.

Season outlook: I look for this team to improve off of last year’s season. With the departure of some top seniors from the conference last year, I look for the Cougars to be a serious threat to win the conference. They should also have expectations in all three in-season tournaments. In addition, because of the usage of so many new and young players on the depth chart, I expect this team to take big steps as the season goes, and hopefully, they will be playing their best basketball as they approach the postseason.

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Nov 20-25 Beardstown Turkey Tourney TBA Nov 28 Cuba-North Fulton 6:00p Dec 1 @North Greene 5:00p Dec 5 @PORTA/A-C Central 6:00p Dec 7 Camp Point Central 7:30p Dec 12 @Liberty 6:00p Dec 15 @Brown County 6:00p Dec 19 Abingdon-Avon 6:00p Dec 22 Mendon Unity @ IC 5:30p Dec 27-30 @Williamsville Tourney TBA Jan 2 @West HancockWarsaw 6:00p Jan 6 @Clinton Tourney TBA Jan 9 @South FultonAstoria 6:00p Jan 12 Rushville-Industry 6:00p Jan 16 Western 6:00p Jan 20 @Quincy Notre Dame 5:30p Jan 22-27 @Triopia Tourney TBA Feb 5 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p Feb 6 @Pittsfield 6:00p Feb 9 Havana 6:00p Feb 12 Southeastern 6:00p Feb 13 @Lewistown 6:00p Feb 15 @Routt Catholic 6:00p ••••• BEARDSTOWN G Nov 13 @RushvilleIndustry 6:00p Nov 15 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p Nov 16 Triopia 6:00p Nov 18-25 @Brown County Tourney TBA Nov 27 Bushnell-Prairie

City 6:00p Nov 30 Athens 6:00p Dec 1 @North Greene 5:00p Dec 4 @South FultonAstoria 6:00p Dec 7 Camp Point Central 6:00p Dec 11 Cuba-North Fulton 6:00p Dec 18 @Brown County 6:00p Dec 19 @Williamsville 5:30p Dec 21 Quincy Notre Dame 6:00p Dec 26-29 Lady Tiger Classic TBA Jan 8 West HancockWarsaw 6:00p Jan 15 Pittsfield 6:00p Jan 18 Pleasant Hill 6:00p Jan 20-27 @Carrollton Tourney TBA Jan 30 @Liberty 6:00p Feb 1 @Mendon-Unity 6:00p Feb 8 @West Central 6:00p

7:30p Jan 24 @Mendon-Unity 7:30p Jan 26 @Liberty 7:30p Jan 30 Southeastern 7:30p Feb 2 Pittsfield 7:30p Feb 6 Western 7:30p Feb 9 @Routt Catholic 7:30p Feb 13 Pleasant Hill 7:30p Feb 14 @Carrollton 7:30p ••••• BROWN COUNTY G

Nov 18-25 Lady Hornet Classic TBA Nov 27 @Camp Point Central 6:00p Nov 30 West Prairie 7:30p Dec 4 @Carrollton 6:00p Dec 7 @Liberty 7:30p Dec 11 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p Dec 14 North Greene 7:00p Dec 18 Beardstown 7:30p Dec 19 @West Central 7:30p ••••• Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Tourney TBA BROWN COUNTY B Jan 3 Calhoun 7:30p Jan 6-13 @Camp Point Nov 20-25 @Beardstown Central Tourney TBA Turkey Tourney TBA Jan 18 Rushville-Industry Nov 27 @Camp Point 7:30p Central 7:30p Nov 28 @Griggsville-Perry Jan 22 Pleasant Hill 7:30p Jan 25 @Pittsfield 7:30p 6:00p Jan 27 Illini West 12:15p Dec 1 @West Central Jan 31 @Greenfield-NW 7:30p 7:30p Dec 12 Havana 7:30p Feb 1 @Triopia 7:30p Dec 15 Beardstown 7:30p Feb 5 Mendon-Unity Dec 19 Calhoun 7:30p 7:30p Dec 21 @Greenfield-NW Feb 8 @South Fulton6:00p Astoria 7:30p Dec 28-30 @Macomb Tourney (WIU) TBA ••••• Jan 4 @Rushville-Industry 7:30p CALHOUN B Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Dec 1 @Staunton 6:00p Jan 16 @Triopia 7:30p Dec 2 @Piasa Jan 19 North Greene 7:30p Southwestern 1:00p Jan 23 Payson-Seymour Dec 4 @North Greene

Tourney TBA Dec 12 West Central 6:00p Dec 15 Greenfield-NW 6:00p Dec 18 Bunker Hill 6:00p Dec 19 @Brown County 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Carlinville Tourney TBA Jan 2 @Gillespie 6:00p Jan 4 Payson-Seymour 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 13 @Pittsfield 10:00a Jan 19 @Routt Catholic 6:00p Jan 22-27 @Triopia Tourney TBA Jan 30 @Triopia 6:00p Feb 2 North Greene 6:00p Feb 6 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Feb 9 Carrollton 6:00p Feb 13 Pittsfield 6:00p Feb 15 Griggsville-Perry 6:00p Feb 16 Roxana 6:00p ••••• CALHOUN G Nov 16 Quincy Notre Dame 5:30p Nov 21 Gateway Legacy 6:00p Nov 29 Roxana 6:00p Nov 30 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Dec 5 Jerseyville 6:00p Dec 7 @Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 8 @Abingdon-Avon 6:00p Dec 9 MonmouthRoseville @Abingdon 1:30p Dec 11 @North Greene 6:00p Dec 14 @Triopia 6:00p Dec 16 @Gillespie 11:00a Dec 21 Liberty 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Carlinville Tourney TBA Jan 2 PORTA/A-C Central 5:00p

Jan 3 @Brown County 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 15 Marquette Catholic 6:00p Jan 18 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Jan 20-27 @Carrollton Tourney TBA Jan 29 Piasa Southwestern 6:00p Feb 1 West Central 6:00p Feb 5 @Carrollton 6:00p Feb 6 Payson-Seymour 6:00p ••••• CARROLLTON B Nov 24 East St. Louis 6:00p Nov 28 @Piasa Southwestern 6:00p Nov 30 Griggsville-Perry 6:00p Dec 1 Gillespie 6:00p Dec 4 @North Greene Tourney TBA Dec 11 @Carlinville 6:00p Dec 15 @Triopia 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Waverly Tourney TBA Jan 4 @Routt Catholic 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 16 North Greene 6:00p Jan 19 Pleasant Hill 6:00p Jan 30 Greenfield-NW 6:00p Feb 2 West Central 6:00p Feb 6 Jerseyville 6:00p Feb 9 @Calhoun 6:00p Feb 12 @Bunker Hill 6:00p Feb 14 Brown County 6:00p ••••• CARROLLTON G Nov 13 @Gillespie 6:00p Nov 17-22 @Waverly Tourney TBA

Nov 27 @Carlinville 6:00p Nov 28 Pittsfield 6:00p Nov 30 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Dec 4 Brown County 6:00p Dec 7 @Payson-Seymour 4:30p Dec 9 Jerseyville 6:00p Dec 11 Triopia 6:00p Dec 14 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Dec 19 Piasa Southwestern 6:00p Dec 21 Marquette Catholic 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Tourney TBA Jan 4 Bunker Hill 6:00p Jan 9 Staunton 6:00p Jan 13 Payson-Seymour 4:00p Jan 15 @North Greene 6:00p Jan 20-27 Lady Hawks Invite TBA Jan 29 @West Central 6:00p Feb 1 Pawnee 6:00p Feb 5 Calhoun 6:00p ••••• GREENFIELD-NW B Nov 27 @Gillespie 6:00p Nov 28 Bunker Hill (P) 6:00p Nov 30 Carlinville (P) 6:00p Dec 4-8 @North Greene Tourney TBA Dec 12 South County (G) 6:00p Dec 15 @Calhoun 6:00p Dec 18 Griggsville-Perry (G) 6:00p Dec 21 Brown County (G) 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Waverly Tourney TBA Jan 4 @West Central 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA

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Jan 16 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Jan 19 Wood River (P) 6:00p Jan 23 @Staunton 6:00p Jan 25 @Edinburg 6:00p Jan 27 Pawnee (P) 12:00p Jan 30 @Carrollton 6:00p Feb 2 Routt Catholic (G) 6:00p Feb 5 Southwestern (P) 6:00p Feb 9 Triopia (G) 6:00p Feb 13 @Raymond 6:00p Feb 15 @North Greene 6:00p ••••• GREENFIELD-NW G Nov 13 @Staunton 6:00p Nov 15 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Nov 21 @Carlinville 6:00p Nov 27 Triopia (G) 6:00p Nov 30 Carrollton (G) 6:00p Dec 7 West Central (G) 6:00p Dec 11 @Illinois School for the Deaf 6:00p Dec 12 Raymond (P) 6:00p Dec 19 @Roxana 6:00p Dec 22 Southwestern (P) 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Carlinville Tourney TBA Jan 4 @Kincaid 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 16 South County (P)

6:00p Jan 18 Calhoun (G) 6:00p Jan 20-27 @Carrollton Tourney TBA Jan 29 @North Greene 6:00p Jan 31 Brown County (G) 6:00p Feb 1 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p Feb 5 Pittsfield (P) 6:00p Feb 8 @Pawnee 6:00p ••••• GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY B Nov 24 Pawnee 2:00p Nov 28 Brown County 6:00p Nov 30 @Carrollton 6:00p Dec 1 Western 6:00p Dec 4-8 @North Greene Tourney TBA Dec 12 Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 15 @West Central 6:00p Dec 18 @Greenfield-NW 6:15p Dec 21 Mendon Unity 6:00p Dec 23 Lovejoy @IC Showcase TBA Dec 28-29 @Louisiana, MO Tourney TBA Jan 3 North Greene 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 16 @Routt Catholic 6:00p Jan 19 Liberty 6:00p Jan 22-27 @Triopia

Tourney TBA Jan 30 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Feb 1 Camp Point Central 6:00p Feb 6 @South County 6:00p Feb 9 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p Feb 10 Springfield Lutheran 3:00p Feb 13 Triopia 6:00p Feb 15 @Calhoun 6:00p

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Nov 24-25 Crimson Classic TBA Nov 28 Alton 7:00p Dec 2 Troy Triad @BOS Center 12:00p Dec 5 Rochester 7:00p Dec 8 @Lincoln 7:00p ••••• Dec 12 @Civic Memorial ISD/WESTFAIR G 7:30p Dec 4 @Faith Bible (Pekin) Dec 16 Springfield 6:30p 6:30p Dec 27-29 @Taylorville Dec 7 Our Saviour Tourney TBA (Springfield) 5:30p Jan 3 @Collinsville 7:30p Dec 9 @Alabama School Jan 5 @Lanphier 7:00p for the Deaf TBA Jan 9 Glenwood 7:00p Dec 12 @Beardstown Jan 13 @Rochester 6:30p Christian Academy Jan 15-19 @Jerseyville 6:30p Dec 14 Trinity Lutheran Tourney TBA 5:30p Jan 23 Lincoln 7:00p Dec 18 @Our Saviour Jan 26 @ (Springfield) 5:30p Decatur MacArthur Dec 19 Mississippi Valley 7:00p Christian 6:30p Jan 30 @Decatur Jan 9 Beardstown Eisenhower 7:00p Christian Academy 6:30p Feb 2 Sacred Heart-Griffin Jan 11 @Mississippi Valley 7:00p Christian 6:30p Feb 3 Mt. Zion 6:30p Jan 16 Faith Bible (Pekin) Feb 9 @Southeast 7:00p 6:30p Feb 10 Quincy 6:30p Jan 19-20 WSD/KYSD/ Feb 13 @Jerseyville 7:00p OKSD TBA Jan 22 Springfield Feb 14 @Taylorville 7:00p

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Nov 14 Quincy 7:00p Nov 17 Mt. Zion @ Taylorville Invite 5:00p Nov 18 Taylorville @ Taylorville Invite 1:00p Nov 18 Civic Memorial @ Taylorville Invite 6:30p Nov 21 Rochester @ Taylorville Invite 6:00p Nov 24 Rochester @ Taylorville Invite 5:00p Nov 25 Hillsboro @ Taylorville Invite 5:00p Nov 28 @Southeast 7:00p Dec 2 Bloomington 2:30p Dec 4 @North Mac 7:00p Dec 7 Granite City 7:30p Dec 9 @Lincoln 2:30p Dec 12 Rochester 7:00p Dec 15 Springfield 7:00p Dec 20 @Cahokia 7:30p Dec 27-29 @CharlestonMattoon Tourney TBA Jan 4 Auburn 7:00p Jan 6 @Lanphier 2:30p Jan 13 University High 2:30p Jan 18 @Jerseyville 7:30p Jan 23 Glenwood 7:00p Jan 26 @ Decatur MacArthur 5:30p Jan 30 Lanphier 7:00p Feb 3 Sacred Heart-Griffin 2:30p Feb 6 @Decatur Eisenhower 7:00p

Nov 20-25 New Berlin Turkey Tourney TBA Dec 1 South County 7:30p Dec 2 Litchfield @BOS Center 10:30a Dec 8 @Quest Charter Academy 7:00p Dec 12 Pawnee 7:30p Dec 15 @Nokomis 7:30p Dec 22 Madison @IC Showcase TBA Dec 26-29 @Waverly Tourney TBA Jan 6 @St. Joe Ogden Tourney TBA Jan 8-12 @Sangamon County Tourney (LLCC) TBA Jan 16 Tri-City 7:30p Jan 19 Athens 7:30p Jan 23 Pleasant Plains 7:30p Jan 26 @Illini Central 7:30p Jan 30 @PORTA/A-C Central 7:30p Feb 2 Olympia 7:00p Feb 3 @Cross-Conference Shootout TBA Feb 6 @Auburn 7:30p Feb 9 @Riverton 7:30p Feb 10 @Riverton Tourney TBA Feb 13 Williamsville 7:30p Feb 16 @Maroa-Forsyth 7:30p

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Dec 4-8 @North Greene Tourney TBA PITTSFIELD G PITTSFIELD B Dec 11 Payson-Seymour 6:00p Nov 15 @South County Nov 20-24 Pittsfield Dec 15 Routt Catholic 6:00p Turkey Tourney TBA 6:00p Nov 18-25 @Brown Nov 28 Mendon Unity Dec 29-30 @Greenview County Tourney TBA 6:00p Tourney TBA Nov 28 @Carrollton 6:00p Dec 1 @Southeastern Jan 2 @West Central 6:00p Nov 30 West Central 6:00p 6:00p Jan 4 Triopia 6:00p Dec 4 PORTA/A-C Jan 6-13 @Winchester Dec 5 West Central 6:00p Central 6:00p Tourney TBA Dec 8 @Riverton 6:00p Dec 7 Calhoun 6:00p Jan 16 Greenfield-NW Dec 12 @Griggsville-Perry Dec 11 @Liberty 6:00p 6:15p 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Jan 19 @Carrollton 6:00p Dec 15 North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 24 Routt Catholic 6:00p Jan 2 Payson-Seymour 7:00p Dec 19 @Triopia 6:00p 6:00p Jan 26 @Western 6:00p Dec 28-30 @Macomb Jan 4 Pleasant Hill 6:00p Jan 30 Griggsville-Perry Tourney TBA Jan 8 @Quincy Notre 6:00p Dame 5:30p Jan 3 @Pleasant Plains Feb 1 Illinois School for Jan 9 Pleasant Plains 6:00p 6:00p the Deaf 6:00p Jan 5 Quincy Notre Dame Jan 15 @Beardstown 6:00p Feb 2 Pawnee 6:00p Jan 18 @Louisiana 5:30p 6:00p Feb 6 Calhoun 6:00p Jan 9 @Rushville-Industry Jan 19 @Mendon-Unity Feb 7 @Greenview 6:00p 6:00p 6:00p Feb 13 @Brown County Jan 22 Triopia 6:00p Jan 16 Auburn 6:00p 6:00p Jan 25 Brown County Feb 15 @Bunker Hill 6:00p Jan 18 Louisiana 6:00p 6:00p Jan 23 Camp Point Central Jan 29 Camp Point Central ••••• 6:00p 6:00p Jan 25 @PORTA/A-C PLEASANT HILL G Feb 1 @North Greene Central 6:00p 6:00p Nov 13 West Central (B) Jan 27 Jerseyville 4:00p Feb 5 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Jan 30 @Payson-Seymour 6:15p Nov 15 Greenfield-NW 6:00p (PH) 6:00p ••••• Feb 2 @Brown County Nov 18-25 @Brown 6:00p PLEASANT HILL B County Tourney TBA Feb 6 Beardstown 6:00p Nov 27 @Quincy Notre Feb 9 Western 6:00p Nov 21 @Louisiana 6:00p Dame 6:00p Feb 13 Calhoun 6:00p Nov 28 @North Greene Nov 29 Payson-Seymour Feb 15 @Liberty 6:00p 6:00p (B) 6:00p Nov 30 Calhoun (PH) 6:00p Dec 2 Illini West (B) 1:00p Dec 9 West Hancock (B) 11:00a Dec 11 Mendon Unity (B) 6:00p Dec 14 Carrollton (PH) 6:00p Dec 18 @Louisiana 6:00p Dec 21 @North Greene 6:00p

Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Tourney TBA Jan 4 @Pittsfield 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 15 Illinois School for the Deaf (B) 6:00p Jan 18 @Beardstown 6:00p Jan 22 @Brown County 6:00p Jan 25 @Camp Point Central 6:00p Feb 1 @Rushville-Industry 6:00p Feb 5 @Liberty 6:00p Feb 8 @Triopia 6:00p ••••• PORTA/A-C CENTRAL B Nov 20-24 @Pittsfield Tourney TBA Dec 1 Havana (A-C) 7:30p Dec 5 Beardstown (A-C) 7:30p Dec 6 @South County 7:30p Dec 12 @North Mac 7:30p Dec 15 Springfield Lutheran (P) 7:30p Dec 16 Springfield Lutheran (A-C) 3:00p Dec 21 North Greene @IC Shootout 7:00p Dec 27-30 @Williamsville Tourney TBA Jan 3 @Illini Bluffs 7:30p Jan 5 @Midwest Central 7:30p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 16 Mt. Pulaski (P) 7:30p Jan 19 Illini Central (P) 7:30p Jan 23 Athens (P) 7:30p Jan 25 Pittsfield (A-C) 7:30p Jan 26 @Maroa-Forsyth 7:00p Jan 30 New Berlin (A-C) 7:30p Feb 2 @Riverton 7:30p

Feb 3 @Cross-Conference Shootout TBA Feb 6 Pleasant Plains (P) 7:30p Feb 9 @Williamsville 7:00p Feb 13 @Auburn 7:30p Feb 16 @Maroa-Forsyth 7:00p Feb 16 @Olympia 7:30p ••••• PORTA/A-C CENTRAL G Nov 13-18 @Clinton Tourney TBA Nov 20 Dunlap (A-C) 6:00p Nov 21 @West Central 6:15p Dec 4 @Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 7 @Spoon River Valley 6:00p Dec 9 Litchfield @ Carlinville Tourney 12:30p Dec 12 Midwest Central (P) 6:00p Dec 14 @Auburn 6:00p Dec 21-28 @Riverton Tourney TBA Jan 2 @Calhoun 5:00p Jan 3 @Beardstown 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Breese Tourney TBA Jan 8 Maroa-Forsyth (P) 5:30p Jan 10 Havana (A-C) 6:00p Jan 11 @Riverton 6:00p Jan 15 WarrensburgLatham (P) 6:00p Jan 22 @Sangamon Valley 6:00p Jan 25 Olympia (P) 6:00p Jan 27 @Cross Conference Shootout TBA Jan 30 @Williamsville 5:30p Feb 1 Illini Central (P) 6:00p Feb 5 @Athens 6:00p Feb 7 Pleasant Plains (P) 6:00p

••••• ROUTT B Nov 20-25 New Berlin Tourney TBA Dec 2 @Gibault Catholic 7:00p Dec 5 Triopia 6:00p Dec 8 @South County 6:00p Dec 12 Piasa Southwestern 6:00p Dec 15 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Dec 23 Springfield Lutheran @IC Shootout TBA Dec 26-29 @Waverly Tourney TBA Jan 2 @Tri-City 6:00p Jan 4 Carrollton 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 16 Griggsville-Perry 6:00p Jan 19 Calhoun 6:00p Jan 23 @Liberty 6:00p Jan 26 @North Greene 6:00p Jan 30 @West Central 6:00p Feb 2 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Feb 3 @Quincy Notre Dame Tourney TBA Feb 9 Brown County 6:00p Feb 16 Beardstown 6:00p ••••• SOUTH COUNTY B Nov 20-25 @New Berlin Tourney 5:00p Nov 28 @Edinburg 7:15p Dec 1 @New Berlin 7:15p Dec 6 PORTA/A-C Central (F) 7:15p Dec 8 Routt Catholic (W) 7:15p Dec 2 @Greenfield-NW 7:15p Dec 15 Lincolnwood (W) 7:15p Dec 16 @Carlinville

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2023-24 BASKETBALL SCHEDULES

5:15p Dec 19 West Central (W) 7:15p Dec 22 @IC Shootout 6:00p Dec 26-29 Waverly Holiday Tourney TBA Jan 5 @Auburn 7:00p Jan 6-13 @Taylorville Tourney TBA Jan 9 Gillespie (F) 7:15p Jan 12 Mt. Olive (F) 7:15p Jan 16 Pawnee (F) 7:15p Jan 19 Calvary Academy (F) 7:15p Jan 27 @Nokomis 5:15p Jan 30 Bunker Hill (F) 7:15p Feb 2 @Tri-City 7:15p Feb 3 North Mac (W) 3:15p Feb 6 Griggsville-Perry (F) 7:15p Feb 10 @Riverton Tourney TBA Feb 13 @Springfield Lutheran 7:15p Feb 15 @Triopia 7:15p ••••• SOUTH COUNTY G Nov 13 @Southwestern 6:00p Nov 15 Pittsfield (F) 6:00p Nov 17-22 @Waverly Tourney TBA Nov 30 @Tri-City/ Sangamon Valley 6:00p Dec 4 South Fork (W) 6:00p Dec 7 @Lincolnwood

6:00p Dec 11 @Auburn 6:00p Dec 14 Litchfield (F) 6:00p Dec 18 Mt. Olive (W) 6:00p Dec 21 @Pawnee 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Carlinville Tourney TBA Jan 4 Riverton (W) 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 16 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Jan 18 Triopia (NB) 6:00p Jan 23 @Gillespie 6:00p Jan 27 @Cross Conference Shootout TBA Jan 29 Carlinville (W) 6:00p Feb 1 @Bunker Hill 6:00p Feb 3 North Mac (W) 11:00a Feb 5 @Nokomis 6:00p Feb 7 North Greene (W) 6:00p ••••• TRIOPIA B Nov 20-25 New Berlin Tourney TBA Nov 28 @RushvilleIndustry 6:00p Nov 30 Routt Catholic 6:00p Dec 2 Camp Point Central 6:00p Dec 5 @Routt Catholic 6:00p Dec 8 Liberty 6:00p Dec 12 @Payson-Seymour 6:00p

GOOD LUCK TROJANS!

Dec 15 Carrollton 6:00p Dec 19 Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Waverly Tourney TBA Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 16 Brown County 6:00p Jan 19 @West Central 6:00p Jan 22 Triopia Tourney TBA Jan 25 South Fork 6:00p Jan 30 Calhoun 6:00p Feb 6 @North Greene 6:00p Feb 9 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Feb 13 @Griggsville-Perry 6:00p Feb 15 South County 6:00p ••••• TRIOPIA G Nov 16 @Beardstown 6:00p Nov 17-22 @Waverly Tourney TBA Nov 27 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Nov 30 Routt Catholic 6:00p Dec 4 West Central 6:00p Dec 11 @Carrollton 6:00p Dec 14 Calhoun 6:00p Dec 18 Payson-Seymour 6:00p Dec 20 @Liberty 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Tourney TBA

Jan 2 @Rushville-Industry 6:00p Jan 4 @Springfield Lutheran 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 18 South County 6:00p Jan 22 @Pittsfield 6:00p Jan 23 South Fulton 6:00p Jan 29 Pleasant Hill 6:00p Feb 1 Brown County 6:00p Feb 5 North Greene 6:00p Feb 6 @Pawnee 6:00p ••••• WEST CENTRAL B Nov 20-25 New Berlin Tourney TBA Nov 27 @Western 6:00p Dec 1 Brown County (B) 6:00p Dec 5 @Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 8 @Pleasant Plains 6:00p Dec 12 @Calhoun 6:00p Dec 14 Griggsville-Perry (W) TBA Dec 19 @South County 6:00p Dec 22 Williamsville @IC Shootout 7:00p Jan 2 Pleasant Hill (B) 6:00p Jan 4 Greenfield-NW (W) 6:00p Jan 6-13 @Winchester Tourney TBA Jan 19 Triopia (B) 6:00p Jan 20 @Principia School TBA Jan 23 North Mac (W)

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TBA Jan 30 Routt Catholic (B) TBA Feb 2 @Carrollton 6:00p Feb 3 @Quincy Shootout QND TBA Feb 6 Payson-Seymour (W) 6:00p Feb 9 @North Greene 6:00p Feb 13 @Camp Point Central 6:00p

Jan 20-27 @Carrollton Tourney TBA Jan 29 Carrollton (W) 6:00p Feb 1 @Calhoun 6:00p Feb 5 @South Fulton 6:00p Feb 8 Beardstown (B) 6:00p

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Nov 13 @Pleasant Hill 6:00p Nov 21 PORTA/AC Central (W) 6:00p Nov 30 @Pittsfield 6:00p Dec 2 Havana (W) 1:00p Dec 4 @Triopia 6:00p Dec 7 @Greenfield-NW 6:00p Dec 11 @Camp Point Central 6:00p Dec 16 Hermann @John Wood Shootout 6:00p Dec 19 Brown County (B) 6:00p Dec 21 @Mendon-Unity 6:00p Dec 26-29 @Beardstown Tourney TBA Jan 4 Liberty (B) 6:00p Jan 6-13 @North Greene Tourney TBA Jan 15 @West Hancock 4:30p Jan 18 North Greene (W) 6:00p

Nov 14 @ICC Washington 5:00p Nov 18 Pekin 5:30p Dec 2-3 @Springfield Shootout TBA Dec 8 Mississippi Valley Christian 5:30p Dec 9 Danville 5:30p Dec 13 @Legacy 5:30p Dec 16 @Pekin 5:30p Dec 20 ICC Washington 5:00p Jan 3 Springfield Lutheran 6:00p Jan 6 @Maryville 6:00p Jan 10 Legacy 5:30p Jan 13 @Mississippi Valley Christian 6:00p Jan 19 @Pana 6:00p Jan 24 Illinois School for the Deaf 6:00p Jan 26-28 @Mississippi Valley Christian Tourney TBA Feb 2 @First Baptist O’Fallon 5:30p Feb 3 Pana 6:00p Feb 9 @Illinois School for the Deaf 6:00p

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