Normal University's Mason Funk and SJO's Tanner Jacob collide during the State Farm Classic Holiday Tournament Small School championship game last Friday. The two teams won't run into each other at this weekend's Christie Clinic Shootout. The Spartans claimed a narrow victory beating the Pioneers, 58-49. U-High will take on the Rockets from Unity at 5pm on Saturday in St. Joseph. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks
Monticello, Unity, and SJO will represent the Illini Prairie Conference with back-to-back-to-back games starting at 3:30pm. The Sages will start the three-game run squaring up to face Newton. The Rockets will tipoff around 5pm against Normal U-High, who the Spartans beat in a heated contest on December 30 for the State Farm Holiday Classic title. St. Joseph-Ogden (11-1) closes out the IPC league bouts for the day against the currently 6-6 Nashville Hornets. All three teams will be home on the scoreboard. Admission for spectators is $8 and $5 for students. Student IDs are required for the discount.
Game Schedule
Varsity (SJO Main Gym) 11:00 AM: Beecher vs. BHRA12:30 PM: Addison Trail vs. Champaign Centennial
2:00 PM: Mt. Zion vs. Bloomington
3:30 PM: Newton vs. Monticello
5:00 PM: Normal U-High vs. Unity
6:30 PM: Nashville vs. St. Joseph-Ogden
8:00 PM: Peoria Notre Dame vs. Kankakee
Junior Varsity (SJO PRACTICE GYM) 9:00 AM: (SE Locker Room) Beecher vs. BHRA
10:30 AM: (SW Locker Room) Addison Trail vs. Champaign Centennial
12:00 PM: (B103) Mt. Zion vs. Bloomington
1:30 PM: (B102) Newton vs. Monticello
3:00 PM: (B103) Normal U-High vs. Unity
4:30 PM: (B102) Moline vs. St. Joseph-Ogden
6:00 PM: (B103) Peoria Notre Dame vs. Kankakee
***** Home team is listed on the right for all games
