Jaquan Brown leads Manual Rams to their first state title since 1997

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Manual's Jaquan Brown poses for a selfie with his auntie Ebony White after the Rams' won their Class 2A championship basketball game against Quincy Notre Dame. Rams defeated the Raiders 60-55 behind Brown's game-high 23 points. The title win was the first for the storied program since 1997 under former Bradley University standout turned head coach Wayne McClain.


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Manual wins Class 2A title

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Manual's Reginald Postlewaite, Joshua Humbles, and Jaquan Brown celebrate their Class 2A state title game victory on Lou Henson Court at the State Farm Center. The trio scored 44 points combined in their 60-55 win over Quincy Notre Dame. The Rams, who finished fourth in last year's state tournament, finish the season with 23 wins and nine losses. Recap and more photos from this game coming soon.


Box Score

FINAL: Manual 60 - Quincy Notre Dame 55

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Manual 15 21 16 18 60
Quincy Notre Dame 15 8 6 26 55


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SJO Pep Band keeps State Farm Center hoppin'

St. Joseph-Ogden Keeping the atmosphere exciting and electric, the St. Joseph-Ogden Pep ban performed Friday night at the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals.

CHAMPAIGN - The St. Joseph-Ogden Pep Band was the featured entertainment at the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday. The band filled the stadium with fun, high-energy music from oldies to popular dance melodies between quarters and during timeouts. Here is a look at band members performing at the State Farm Center at halftime under the direction of music director Nathan Waterson (pictured above).

Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks




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