Area high school basketball scores for December 27



Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores for area team on Friday, December 27.


Girls Basketball

Girls' Area Scoreboard


Winnebago 55, Central Catholic 51
North Vermillion 60, Oakwood 29
Westville 51, Oakwood 30
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 45, Attica 18
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 30, Seeger, 28
Unity 42, Litchfield 39
Mt. Pulaski 55, Unity 23
St. Joseph-Ogden 49, Rochester 35
Centennial 61, Hoopeston Area 28 (OT)
Hoopeston Area 50, Attica 34
Champaign Central 48, Mattoon 21
Champaign Central 75, Sullivan 66


Boys Basketball

Boys' Area Scoreboard


Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 78, Milford 59
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 75, Phalen Leadership 69
Heritage 66, Cerro Gordo-Bement 59
Salt Fork 60, Heritage 45
Tuscola 75, Oakwood 49
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 66, Oakwood 56
Normal University 58, St. Jospeh-Ogden 50
Rantoul 57, Thornton Fractional North 51
Normal Community 54, Mahomet-Seymour 51




TAGS: Oakwood girls drop two games at tournament, St. Joseph-Ogden wins by 14 at State Farm tournament, Champaign Central sweeps holiday tournament games on Saturday,

Area basketball scores for December 12


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Oakwood's Drake Roberts keeps St. Joseph-Ogden's Kodey McKinney at bay during their Toyota of Danville Classic pool play game last week. On Friday, the Comets dropped their home game to Vermilion Valley Conference rival Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin, 65-34. See more area scores for Friday, December 12 below.

December 12 Boys Basketball Scoreboard

Bismarck-Henning 65, Oakwood 34
Clifton Central 51, Hoopeston Area 29
St. Joseph-Ogden 47, Riverton 33
Paris 66, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 36
Peoria Manual 71, Urbana 61
Peoria 73, Centennial 57
Normal Community 67, Champaign Central 55
Momence 52, Urbana University 47




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Prep Sports Notebook |
Area basketball scores for December 3


Here are scores and recaps for Wednesday's basketball games in and around Champaign County.


Boys Basketball

Charleston pics up first win at Toyota of Danville Classic


ST. JOSEPH - Tyler Oakley went 2-for-2 from the free throw line on his way to an 18-point night at the St. Joe tournament on Wednesday. Braxton Honner and Quinn Taylor scored nine points each in the team's first win of the season.

Despite a top-tier effort from Dierks Neukomm with 25 points and Seth Walder's 21, the Timberwolves fall to 0-3 on the season and still looking for a tournament win this week.


Fourth-quarter romp fuels Watseka comeback


ST. JOSEPH - Payton Schaumburg dropped 30 points in Watseka's Toyota of Danville Classic game against Oakwood. Tyler Waugh added 17 in the tournament win for the Warriors to post a 55-54 victory in Wednesday evening's game.

Oakwood led most of the game behind double digit performances from Alex Wallace with 14 points and Carsen Dudley's 12.

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B-Mac rolls past PBL Panthers


ST. JOSEPH - Richie Darr talled 14 points in Bishop McNamara's 51-38 win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda. Balanced scoring from seven other players sealed the Fightin' Irish's fifth win of the season.

Ethan Williams paced the Panthers with 16 points. Tyler Cole was kept quiet, scoring just eight points, and Carson Goss chipped in six points in the loss.


Boys' Area Scoreboard


Toyota of Danville Classic

Watseka 55, Oakwood 54

Other area game results

Springfield HS 53, Central 42


Girls Basketball

Comet girls fall to Illineks


Oakwood - A weak second quarter allowed U-High to take a five-point lead at the half in their road game at Oakwood on the way to a 37-36 win on Wednesday.

Caydence Vermillion finished the game for the Comets with 11 points and 13 boards. Gracie Hanner turned nine points and four rebounds in the non-conference loss.

Josie Roseman leads Eagles in loss


Watseka - Rantoul's Josie Roseman scored 15 points and made 8 out of her 10 free throws in the Eagles road game against the Warriors. Junior Addyson Sherrick hit three treys for nine points and senior Joselyn Espinoza had two of her own on the way to an 8-point finish.


Girls' Area Scoreboard


Urbana University 37, Oakwood 36
Watseka 72, Rantoul 50
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 36, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 31
Glenwood 65, Centennial 29
Clinton 64, Unity 24




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Balanced effort propels Central past Springfield Southeast


The Maroons shook off an early stumble by defeating Springfield Southeast 60-47 last Tuesday.


CHAMPAIGN - After a season-opening stumble, the Champaign Central Maroons found their footing at home Tuesday night, using a stout defensive effort and balanced scoring to secure a 60-47 victory over the Springfield Southeast Spartans.

The win, which evened Central’s early season record at 1-1, was fueled by contributions across the roster. Junior Jeremy McCoy led all scorers with 18 points, while senior Cayden Love provided a pivotal two-way performance with 15 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and three steals. Sophomore L. Cooper Sutton rounded out the double-figure scorers with 12 points, adding six defensive rebounds to help Central control the glass with a 27-rebound team total.

That defensive energy was personified by Love and senior Jayden Means, who each recorded three steals as the Maroons consistently disrupted the Spartan offense. The effort marked a significant turnaround from a 48-39 home loss to Peoria Manual just two days prior.

The Maroons will look to build on this momentum as they hit the road for their next contest, a non-conference matchup against another Springfield foe. Central is scheduled to face Springfield High School (2-1) on December 3.


Box Score Highlights:

  • Jeremy McCoy: 18 PTS
  • Cayden Love: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL
  • L. Cooper Sutton: 12 PTS, 6 DREB
  • Team: 27 Total REB, 11 STL, 22 BLK



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Time to pick your Week 8 Big Twelve football winners


Last week's Big Twelve Conference scores

Peoria Notre Dame 53, Bloomington 19
Normal Community 41, Danville 0
Normal West 48, Manual 0
Peoria 64, Champaign Central 27
Richwoods 0, Urbana 0
Champaign Centennial 40, Thornridge 17



Week 7 IHSA football scores from around the state


SJO Wyatt Wertz runs the ball against BCC
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

BLOOMINGTON - St. Joseph-Ogden's Wyatt Wertz runs the ball in his first game back after a injury in SJO's Week 2 home game last month. Wertz had 11 carries for 54 yards against Central Catholic (7-0) on Friday. The Spartans (4-3) fell 67-28 on the road to the Saints, who became this year's conference champions with the victory.

Illini Prairie Conference scores

Central Catholic 67, St Joseph-Ogden 28
Illinois Valley Central 28, Rock Falls 0
Monticello 27, Pontiac 6
Prairie Central 40, Rantoul 6
Unity 47, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 0

Big Twelve Conference scores

Peoria Notre Dame 53, Bloomington 19
Normal Community 41, Danville 0
Normal West 48, Manual 0
Peoria 64, Champaign Central 27
Richwoods 0, Urbana 0
Champaign Centennial 40, Thornridge 17

Scores from around the state

Abingdon-Avon 31, Havana 26
Amboy 62, Ridgewood 12
Annawan-Wethersfield 17, Princeville 14
Antioch 49, Grayslake North 8
Arlington Heights Hersey 52, Buffalo Grove 2
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 43, Nokomis 20
Aurora. Christian) 49, Chicago Christian 7
Aurora Waubonsie Valley 51, Stagg 0
BHRA 49, Momence 0
Barrington 23, Fremd 7
Batavia 28, Wheaton North 7
Bensenville Fenton 33, Aurora (East) 6
Bishop McNamara 29, Wheaton Academy 14
Bradley-Bourbonnais 48, DeKalb 19
Brown County 66, Beardstown 0
Carbondale 52, Herrin 14
Carmel 54, DePaul 14
Cary-Grove 56, Crystal Lake South 13
Casey-Westfield 21, Mt. Carmel 20, OT
Central 18, Le Roy 8
Central 20, Huntley 7
Central 46, Routt 3
Central 54, Hoopeston 0
Christopher 48, Carmi-White County 14
Coal City 49, Peotone 7
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 46, Warrensburg-Latham 13
Dixon 50, Winnebago 15
Downers Grove North 41, York 28
Du Quoin 48, Anna-Jonesboro 13
Durand-Pecatonica 34, Forreston 20
El Paso-Gridley 40, Eureka 0
Elgin 25, Streamwood 6
Elk Grove 57, Wheeling 13
Erie-Prophetstown 40, Orion 14
Fenwick 48, Benet 7
Flora 28, Fairfield 20
Fulton 56, Southwestern, Wis. 40
Galva 38, Peoria Heights 12
Geneseo 31, Sterling 10
Glenbard East 41, West Chicago 6
Glenbard North 16, Geneva 13
Glenbard South 42, Ridgewood 7
Glenbard West 44, Hinsdale Central 20
Glenbrook South 42, Deerfield 0
Glenwood 56, Lincoln 0
Grant 65, Round Lake 17
Hampshire 19, McHenry 17
Herscher 19, Reed-Custer 13, OT
Highland Park 38, Niles North 13
Hoffman Estates Conant 43, Schaumburg 28
ICCP 57, Aurora Marmion Academy 14
Illini West 28, Bureau Valley 20
Johnston City 44, Hamilton County 6
Kankakee 48, Bloom 0
Lake Park 41, St Charles East 35
Lake Zurich 35, Mundelein 0
Lakes 46, North Chicago 7
Le Roy 14, Heyworth 12
Lena-Winslow 46, Galena 0
Libertyville 35, Zion Benton 20
Lincoln-Way East 42, Homewood-Flossmoor 14
Lockport 28, Sandburg 7
Macomb 42, Knoxville 19
Maine South 56, Glenbrook North 0
Maine West 49, Maine East 0
Manteno 35, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 13
Marion 48, Collinsville 35
Marshall 34, Lawrenceville 7
Metamora 49, Bartonville (Limestone) 13
Milledgeville 56, Orangeville 16
Minooka 10, Oswego 3
Monmouth-Roseville 57, Hall 14
Montini Catholic 49, Arlington Heights (St. Viator) 3
Morris 42, Ottawa 0
Morrison 48, Dakota 16
Morton 66, East Peoria 32
Mt Carmel 35, Joliet Catholic 7
Mt Prospect Prospect 35, Rolling Meadows 32
Mt Zion 31, Effingham 7
Naperville Central 28, Aurora Metea Valley 21, OT
Naperville North 29, Neuqua Valley 23
Nashville 55, Pinckneyville 7
Newman 24, Riverdale 14
Newton 24, Robinson 21
Oakwood 48, Iroquois West 0
Olney 41, Paris 22
Olympia 50, Maroa-Forsyth 36
Oregon 34, Winnebago 21
Ottawa Marquette 51, Elmwood 6
PORTA 22, Athens 18
Pekin 30, Canton 20
Plainfield East 27, Joliet West 7
Pleasant Plains 27, Pittsfield 14
Polo 50, River Ridge 8
Prairie Ridge 35, Crystal Lake Central 14
Quincy 44, Galesburg 22
Richmond-Burton 21, Woodstock North 0
Riverton 36, Auburn 33
Rochelle 21, Kaneland 20
Rochester 51, MacArthur 14
Rockridge 61, Aledo (Mercer County) 24
Springfield SHG 56, Springfield 33
Salt Fork 48, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 20
Seneca 48, St Bede 16
Shelbyville 42, Clinton 6
South Beloit 38, Abundant Life-St. Ambrose, Wis. 8
South Elgin 55, Bartlett 19
St. Francis 42, Marian Catholic 20
Stillman Valley 21, Oregon 15
Sycamore 34, La Salle-Peru 28
Tri-Valley 21, Tremont 13
United 54, Astoria South Fulton 18
University 55, Eisenhower 12
Villa Grove/Heritage 25, Sangamon Valley 24
Warren 28, Stevenson 13
Washington 23, Dunlap 15
Wauconda 53, Grayslake Central 27
West Carroll 70, Ashton (A.-Franklin Center) 8
West Hancock 62, LCSRV 6
West Prairie 46, Bushnell-Prairie City 8
Westville 55, Watseka 0
Wheaton Warrenville South 33, St Charles North 7
Wilmington 45, Streator 0
Woodstock 42, Sandwich 26



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Week 6 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Alan 6-0 Wins again!
2 Clark 5-1


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 32-5 4
2 Clark 27-10 2




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Friday Night Forecast
Week 6 Big Twelve football predictions


URBANA - This week's prediction poll for the Friday Night Forecast is closed. Here are this week's picks from area Big Twelve fans.


Danville vs Champaign Central

GAME-of-the-WEEK!
Alan: Champaign Central .::. 24-12
Clark: Champaign Central .::. 28-13

Normal Community vs Bloomington

Alan: Normal Community .::. 35-28
Clark: Normal Community .::. 42-10

Manual vs Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 42-14
Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 49-7

Urbana vs Champaign Central

Alan: Champaign Centennial .::. 38-6
Clark: Champaign Centennial .::. 35-12

Normal West vs Waubonsie

Alan: Normal West .::. 28-14
Clark: Waubonsie Valley .::. 28-24

Richwoods vs Peoria HS

Alan: Peoria HS .::. 48-10
Clark: Peoria HS .::. 28-13


With Week 6 voting closed, check back Monday to see how accurate this week's guesses were to the real thing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud alum, or just love the spirit of high school football, Friday Night Forecast brings the fun of the season straight to area prep football fans. Join us in next week poll on Tuesday.

Below are the Week 5 standings.


Week 5 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Alan 5-1 Wins again!
2 Clark 3-3


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 26-5 3
2 Clark 22-9 2




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Week 5 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Alan 5-1 Wins again!
2 Clark 3-3


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 26-5 3
2 Clark 22-9 2




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Friday Night Forecast |
Week 5 Big Twelve football predictions


URBANA - This week's prediction poll for the Friday Night Forecast is closed. Here are this week's picks from area Big Twelve fans.


Bloomington vs Urbana

GAME-of-the-WEEK!
Alan: Bloomington .::. 42-6
Clark: Bloomington .::. 35-6

Centennial @ Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 27-24
Clark: Centennial .::. 18-14

Danville vs Crete Monee

Alan: Crete Monee .::. 45-20
Clark: Crete Monee .::. 42-14

Richwoods @ Champaign Central

Alan: Champaign Central .::. 35-14
Clark: Peoria Richwoods .::. 28-21

Normal Community vs Peoria Manual

Alan: Normal Community .::. 49-16
Clark: Normal Community .::. 42-6

Normal West @ Peoria

Alan: Peoria High School .::. 64-20
Clark: Peoria High School .::. 28-14


With Week 5 voting closed, check back Monday to see how accurate this week's guesses were to the real thing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud alum, or just love the spirit of high school football, Friday Night Forecast brings the fun of the season straight to area prep football fans. Join us in next week poll on Tuesday.

Below are the Week 4 standings.


Week 4 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Clark 6-0 Prefect week - woo-woo!
2 Alan 4-2


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 21-4 2
2 Clark 19-6 2



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Week 4 Scores

Bloomington 31, Normal West 27
Champaign Centennial 14, Danville 7
Peoria 76, Manual 6
Peoria Notre Dame 42, Richwoods 6
Champaign Central 46, Urbana 0
Normal Community 17, Kankakee 28


Week 4 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Clark 6-0 Prefect week - woo-woo!
2 Alan 4-2


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 21-4 2
2 Clark 19-6 2



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URBANA - This week's prediction poll for the Friday Night Forecast is closed. Here are this week's picks from area Big Twelve fans.


Peoria & Peoria Manual

GAME-of-the-WEEK!
Clark: Peoria .::. 34-14
Alan: Peoria .::. 56-12

Normal West @ Bloomington

Clark: Bloomington .::. 21-18
Alan: Normal West .::. 31-24

Danville @ Centennial

Clark: Centennial .::. 27-21
Alan: Centennial .::. 28-14

Richwoods @ Peoria Notre Dame

Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 42-18
Alan: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 35-17

Normal Community vs Kankakee

Clark: Kankakee .::. 42-21
Alan: Normal Community .::. 27-21

Champaign Central vs Urbana

Clark: Champaign Central .::. 36-14
Alan: Champaign Central .::. 30-6


With Week 4 voting closed, check back Monday to see how accurate this week's guesses were to the real thing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud alum, or just love the spirit of high school football, Friday Night Forecast brings the fun of the season straight to area prep football fans.

Below are the Week 3 standings.


Week 3 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Clark 4-1 Winner via tie-breaker
2 Alan 4-1


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 17-2 2 Two-week streak broken
2 Clark 13-6 1



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Week 3 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Clark 4-1 Winner via tie-breaker
2 Alan 4-1


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 17-2 2 Two-week streak broken
2 Clark 13-6 1



Photo Gallery |
Urbana & Central play season flag football opener



Urbana hosted Champaign Central in a historic girls flag football season opener, with the Maroons earning the program’s first win on the road.

Urbana's Just'Us Jones throws a pass
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Urbana's Just'Us Jones tries to throw a pass over Central's Juliana Balogh. The Tigers fell in their season opener 30-6 to the visiting Maroons. Jones, a sophomore, completed two passes for 17 yards and carried the ball five times for 41 yards.

Londyn Grant runs for Central

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Londyn Grant runs the ball for the Maroons.

Sarah Donahoe grabs flag of Just'Us Jones

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Central's Sarah Donahoe grabs the flag of Tigers' Just'Us Jones during first-half action.

Honor Dillon attempts a catch

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Tigers' Honor Dillon tries to haul in a pass between Maroons' Shanley Davis and Halle Youse.

Molly Kloeppel throws a pass

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Central junior Molly Kloeppel throws a pass during the first half of the Maroons' first flag football game in school history.

Baylee Russell and Azaiah Braxton celebrate

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Urbana's Baylee Russell and Azaiah Braxton celebrate a big play in the second half.

Jones throws under pressure

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Just'Us Jones tries to unload a pass before Samara McArthur can get in for the sack.

Jones pressured by defense

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Under heavy pressure from the Maroons' defense, Just'Us Jones looks to throw before Kara Ficek and Juliana Balogh close in.

Honor Dillon runs the ball

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Urbana's Honor Dillon runs the ball between Central's Rita Grant and Halle Youse in the second half.

Haley Helm throws a pass

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Central junior Haley Helm concentrates on unloading a pass to move the ball downfield.

Honor Dillon leaps past defender

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Tiger's Honor Dillon leaps past a Central defender in the fourth quarter. Dillon carried 11 times for 117 yards.

Honor Dillon runs 37 yards

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Urbana's Honor Dillon races downfield untouched for a first down on a 37-yard run.

Serenity Moore runs the ball

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Central freshman Serenity Moore runs the ball in the fourth quarter.

Central celebrates first win

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Maroon players celebrate the program's first flag football victory after defeating Urbana 30-6.



Friday Night Forecast |
Week 3 Big Twelve football predictions


URBANA - This week's prediction poll for the Friday Night Forecast is closed. Here are this week's picks from area sports soothsayers.


Bloomington & Peoria Manual

GAME-of-the-WEEK!
Alan: Bloomington .::. 34-14
Clark: Bloomington .::. 42-14

Centennial @ Richwoods

Alan: Centennial .::. 28-12
Clark: Centennial .::. 21-14

Danville @ Normal West

Alan: Normal West .::. 42-20
Clark: Normal West .::. 28-14

Normal Community @ Urbana

Alan: Normal Community .::. 49-6
Clark: Normal Community .::. 42-6

Peoria vs Morris

Alan: Peoria .::. 38-28
Clark: Morris .::. 24-14

Champaign Central vs Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 35-17
Clark: Champaign Central .::. 22-13


With Week 3 voting closed, check back Sunday to see how accurate this week's guesses were to the real thing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud alum, or just love the spirit of high school football, Friday Night Forecast brings the fun of the season straight to area prep football fans.

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Week 2 Final Scores

Bloomington 19, Normal University 14
Centennial 8, Central 6
Danville 12, Urbana 7
Normal Community 35, Normal West 22
Peoria 58, Peoria Notre Dame 31
Richwoods 28, Manual 14


Week 2 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Alan 6-0 Week 2 winner
2 Clark 3-3 His crystal ball may be cracked


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 12-1 2 Two-week streak!
2 Clark 8-5 0




Central wins first flag football game, Maroons play again at home on Monday


Champaign Central flag football coach Chris Kloeppel
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

URBANA - Champaign Central flag football coach Chris Kloeppel reacts after a celebratory cooler dump by players. In the program's first flag football game in school history, the Maroons rose to the occassion with a 30-6 win at Urbana McKinley Field. Flag football is now in its second year as an IHSA-sanction sport. Central is back in action on Monday at Champaign McKinley Field hosting the Kays from Kankakee. Kickoff is slated for 6:15 p.m.

It's really great to come out of this game with a win. I'm proud to come out of here with a W. I'm really excited for the girls.
Central Head Coach Chris Kloeppel

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Friday Night Forecast |
Week 2 Big Twelve football predictions


URBANA - This week's prediction poll for the Friday Night Forecast is closed. Here are this week's picks from area sports soothsayers.


Champaign Central vs Centennial

GAME-of-the-WEEK!
Alan: Centennial .::. 33-20
Clark: Central .::. 28-21

Bloomington vs Normal University

Alan: Bloomington .::. 28-14
Clark: Normal University .::. 42-21

Urbana @ Danville

Alan: Danville .::. 42-6
Clark: Danville .::. 21-14

Normal Community @ Normal West

Alan: Normal Community .::. 27-24
Clark: Normal Community .::. 35-26

Peoria vs Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Peoria .::. 38-25
Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 24-13

Peoria Mannual @ Richwoods

Alan: Richwoods .::. 30-12
Clark: Richwoods .::. 35-21


Boasting a nearly perfect prediction, Alan is our Big Twelve winner from Week 1, guessing six of seven outcomes correctly. Below are the results from Week 1 of the Sentinel’s inaugural Friday Night Forecast.

Week 1 Results

Rank Name Record Notes
1 Alan 6-1 Week 1 winner
2 Clark 5-2 His crystal ball may be cracked


Cumulative Standings

Rank Name Total Record Wins Notes
1 Alan 6-1 1 Week 1 winner
2 Clark 5-2 0


Week 1 Results

Champaign Central vs Springfield

Alan: Champaign Central .::. 36-14
Clark: Springfield H.S. .::. 27-14

Springfield 51, Champaign Central 41

Danville @ Bloomington

Alan: Bloomington .::. 38-20
Clark: Danville .::. 28-21

Bloomington 40, Danville 7

Richwoods @ Normal Community

Alan: Normal Community .::. 45-13
Clark: Normal Community .::. 14-7

Normal Community 40, Richwoods 6

Peoria Manual vs Normal University

Alan: Normal University .::. 42-18
Clark: Normal University .::. 21-14

Normal University 71, Peoria Manual 22

Normal West @ Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Normal West .::. 41-28
Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 28-24

Normal West 34, Peoria Notre Dame 14

Centennial vs Peoria

Alan: Peoria .::. 46-21
Clark: Peoria .::. 24-21

Peoria 42, Centennial 0

Urbana vs St. Teresa

Alan: St. Teresa .::. 40-8
Clark: St. Teresa .::. 35-14

St. Teresa 29, Urbana 7



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Big Twelve Football |
You pick 'em, Week 2 Friday Night Forecast


Kyree Hillsman runs the football for the Urbana Tigers
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Senior Kyree Hillsman carries the ball in the Tigers' home game against St. Teresa at Urbana's McKinley Field on Friday. This week, Urbana takes on the Danville Vikings on the road for their first Big Twelve matchup of the season. Use the form below to give us your pigskin picks for Week 2 in the Big Twelve.



Friday Night Forecast |
Week 1 Big Twelve football predictions


URBANA - The Sentinel kicks off its new weekly feature, the Friday Night Forecast, inviting Big Twelve football fans to test their prediction skills throughout the regular season. In our opening poll for Week 1, just two entries were submitted, but early results showed strong consensus. Fans were unanimous on the winners in four of the seven conference matchups, including tonight’s opener with Champaign Central hosting Springfield.

Below are the picks from the Sentinel’s inaugural Friday Night Forecast.


Week 1 predictions

Champaign Central vs Springfield

Alan: Champaign Central .::. 36-14
Clark: Springfield H.S. .::. 27-14

Danville @ Bloomington

Alan: Bloomington .::. 38-20
Clark: Danville .::. 28-21

Richwoods @ Normal Community

Alan: Normal Community .::. 45-13
Clark: Normal Community .::. 14-7

Peoria Manual vs Normal University

Alan: Normal University .::. 42-18
Clark: Normal University .::. 21-14

Normal West @ Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Normal West .::. 41-28
Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 28-24

Centennial vs Peoria

Alan: Peoria .::. 46-21
Clark: Peoria .::. 24-21

Urbana vs St. Teresa

Alan: St. Teresa .::. 40-8
Clark: St. Teresa .::. 35-14



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