Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores and performances for area teams on Saturday, January 17.
Girls Basketball
Huge bench contribution secures Rantoul victory
Up 48-17 at the half, Rantoul (11-11) cruised to an easy win on Friday. Junior Erykah Baltimore led the Eagles with 15 points and Addyson Sherrick finished with ten points, leading a balanced scoring effort from Rantoul in their 73-44 non-conference win over Schlarman Academy. The Hilltoppers' offense was led by Addison Forsyth's game-high 20 points. Next up, Rantoul host the Unity Rockets in Illini Prairie Conference action on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Schlarman (2-9) will host Cissna Park in Danville.Girls' Area Scoreboard
Rantoul 73, Schlarman 44
Boys Basketball
Rockets rock the Red Devils at shootout
#4 ranked Unity boys basketball team extended their 2026 win streak to six games after crushing Hall at the Central Catholic MLK Shootout on Saturday, 80-47. Four players contributed double figures in the Rockets 15th win of the season. Trey Hoggard and Tyler Henry finished with 14 points each. Colton Langendorf scored 12 and Carter Schmid added ten to the scoreboard for the hottest team in central Illinois. Dailed in from the free throw line, Unity sank five of their six shots from the stripe.Boys' Area Scoreboard
Mattoon 58, St. Joseph-Ogden 49
Unity 80, Hall 47
Bismarck-Henning 63, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 28
Kankakee 70, Centennial 57
Heritage 67, Judah Christian 41
