Unity Rockettes set to compete at state dance championships

The Rockettes are part of a crowded Class 1A field featuring several perennial power programs. Only the top 12 teams will advance after Friday’s preliminary round.

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Members of the Unity competitive dance team performs during half of the football team's home playoff game against Monticello. Finishing third at the Champaign Sectional on Saturday, the Rockettes advance to Friday's preliminary round at the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals in Bloomington.

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TOLONO - For the eighth time in program history, the Unity dance team will perform under the lights of the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals on Friday, taking the floor at Grossinger Motor Arena with a place in Saturday’s Class 1A championship round on the line.

The Rockettes are scheduled to perform at 1:13 p.m. Friday at Grossinger Motor Arena in Bloomington as part of the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals. Unity will compete in the Class 1A preliminary round, where the top 12 teams advance to Saturday’s championship finals from a field of 30 qualifiers.

Unity’s routine will follow performances by Quincy Notre Dame at 12:57 p.m. and Fieldcrest at 1:05 p.m. Area fans remaining in the arena after the Rockettes take the floor will also have a chance to support Champaign Central next during its Class 2A performance, with St. Joseph-Ogden going under the lights in the afternoon at 1:45 p.m.

Advancing will not come easily. Class 1A is expected to be highly competitive, with nine of last year’s top 10 finishers returning to the state series. Established programs from Jacksonville, Morris and Highland headline a field where a single mistake could be the difference between advancing and an early exit.

After all 60 performances across both classes are completed, the IHSA will announce the 12 finalists in each division who will move on to Saturday’s title rounds.

Unity’s 2025 state roster includes Olivia Egelston, Ella Darnall, Vanna Schriefer, Taylor Daly, Faith Lampe, Katie Knoll, Madison Spohn, Jauniyah Lisanby, Skylar Savona, Za’Brya White, Jordan Hamilton, Mallory Tiemann, Lily Beailes and Makayla Goff. The Rockettes are coached by Maddy Wilson. She is assisted by Briget Hooker.

Friday’s appearance continues a long history of postseason success for the program. Unity has qualified for the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals eight times since the series began, with state trips in the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. The Rockettes also captured sectional championships in back-to-back years during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.

With experience, depth and a proven track record, Unity will look to put together a clean performance Friday afternoon and earn another spot among the state’s final 12 teams.

Admission is $17, with tickets available online through Ticketmaster. Live coverage of the event will also be available on the NFHS Network.

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Three area dance teams qualify for IHSA dance state finals

Champaign Central continued its strong start as a program by qualifying for state in its second straight season. Unity earned its ninth trip to the state finals, while St. Joseph-Ogden qualified for the eighth time and fourth straight year.

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Members of the Champaign Central Dance team perform at the 2025 IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals. The Maroons return to state for another shot at a state title against the best squads in Class 2A.

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CHAMPAIGN - Despite the looming threat of a major winter weather event, the performances went on as planned Saturday, and three area dance programs earned their place on the state stage.

St. Joseph-Ogden, Unity and host Champaign Central all advanced from the IHSA Competitive Dance Sectional to the state finals, which will be held Friday at Grossinger Motor Arena in Bloomington.

Competing in Class 2A, Champaign Central secured the final qualifying position by finishing sixth among 15 teams. The Maroons scored an 80.83 to narrowly edge Mascoutah’s 79.60, continuing a strong start for a program that has now qualified for state competition in both of its first two seasons. Washington claimed the sectional title with a 92.15, followed by Bradley-Bourbonnais (90.03), Triad (89.70), Dunlap (83.23) and Ottawa Township (82.47).

In the Class 1A competition, Unity and St. Joseph-Ogden both punched their tickets to state. The Unity Rockettes placed third with an 83.93, finishing just ahead of the Spartans, who took fourth with an 81.20. Morton won the sectional championship with an 89.30, while Clinton finished second at 88.57. Eureka and Fieldcrest rounded out the top six qualifiers.

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Members of the SJO Dance Team perform during Friday's prelims at Grossinger Motor Arena. The Spartans have qualified four consecutive years for state.

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For Unity, the advancement marks the program’s ninth trip to the state finals at Grossinger Motor Arena. St. Joseph-Ogden will make its eighth overall appearance and its fourth consecutive trip to the state preliminary round.

Several other area teams also competed at the Champaign sectional. Mahomet-Seymour placed seventh with a 75.07, Villa Grove finished ninth at 73.25, Oakwood was 13th with a 67.97 and Rantoul placed 14th with a score of 67.70.

Preliminary competition for the advancing teams begins at 10:15 a.m. Friday. Admission is $17, with tickets available online through Ticketmaster. Fans may also watch live coverage of the state finals on the NFHS Network .

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Area prep basketball scores and recaps from Friday

Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores and performances for area teams on January 23.

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Tyler Henry dribbles the ball during Unity's Christie Clinic Shootout game against Warrensburg-Latham. Henry scored 17 points in Friday's home game against Prairie Central.

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Boys Basketball

Unity tops Prairie Central on the road

Improving to 18-2, the Rockets used another fourth-quarter outburst to down another opponent. Down 41-37, Tyler Henry led a fourth-quarter rally with eight points to finish with a game-high 17. Tre Hoggard, who converted seven times on his eight trips to the free throw line, supplied 14 points

Boys' Area Scoreboard

St. Joseph-Ogden 55, Monticello 45
Unity 59, Prairie Central 48
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 67, Heritage 60
Champaign Central 57, Salem 53
Rantoul vs St. Thomas More - no score reported
MacArthur 72, Mahomet-Seymour 36

Girls Basketball

Girls' Area Scoreboard

Champaign Central 58, Mt. Zion 49
Centennial 64, Urbana 46

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Thursday prep basketball recaps and scores for January 22

Here are recaps and scores from area girls and boys basketball games last Thursday.

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Girls Basketball

Strong effort in the paint notches Oakwood victory

The Lady Comets hauled in 28 rebounds with frosh Ashtyn Dailey and senior Caydence Vermillion's pulling eight each. Vermillion and sophomore Lainee Smith led the team's scoring effort with ten points in their 31 minutes on the hardwood.

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Hurie post double-double in win over Pontiac

Bloomington Central Catholic's Emme Hurie led the Saints to a 56-50 conference win over Pontiac with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Cook finishd the Illini Prairie Conference matchup with 13 points and led the team with five steals. Maddi Welch chipped in 11 points, seven rebounds and snagged three steals to help BCC improve to 11-9 overall and 4-1 in conference play.

Next up, Central Catholic hosts Quincy Notre Dame (16-4) on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

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Roseman steps up for Eagles in victory over STM

Josie Roseman dropped 15 points in Rantoul's Thursday night home game against St. Thomas More. Erykah Baltimore finished with 11 points while six other players contributed for the cause. The Eagles improved to 12-12 after picking up their second conference victory and play again on Monday, hosting East Peoria.

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Cyclones fall to Illineks

Cornerstone Christian's Annika Risinger scored 13 points in the Cyclone's 39-28 loss to Urbana University High School. Sophomore Trinity Kalmes chipped in eight points as the team slips to 1-10 on the season.

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Bickers finishes big for Rockets in conference win

Unity improved to 3-2 in Illini Prairie Conference action on Thursday with a 50-48 win over Prairie Central. Grace Bickers, who was 7-for-8 from the free throw line, led all scorers with 19 points. Kendal Zerrusen and Claire Meharry finished with nine point each. The Rockets host Bloomington Central Catholic on Tuesday and travel to Monticello on Friday to close out the first month of the year on the hardwood.

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SJO picks up win 14th win

St. Joseph-Ogden rode a 13-point halftime into victory lane, beating visiting Monticello 54-47. Katie Ericksen finished with 18 points to lead all scorers in the victory to maintain SJO's second place standing in the Illini Prairie Conference. Fellow senior Kayla Osterbur finished with 14 points and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. Hayden Dahl made three treys to round out the top three Spartan scorers with nine points.

Girls' Area Scoreboard

St. Joseph-Ogden 54, Monticello 47
Oakwood 38, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 30
Central Catholic 56, Pontiac 50
Rantoul 50, St. Thomas more 35
Urbana University 39, Cornerstone Christian 28
Tri-County 51, Heritage 32
Unity 50, Prairie Central 48
Mahomet-Seymour 47, Normal University 43

Boys Basketball

Hoopeston beats GR-F

Brayden Walder scored 19 in the Cornjerkers' 50-36 win over the Buffaloes on Thursday. Nick Cardenas delivered 11 points and seven rebounds, while senior Cole Miller finished with six points and seven rebounds. On tap next, Hoopeston faces Salt Fork at home on Saturday.

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Boys' Area Scoreboard

Bismarck-Henning 54, Armstrong 46
Westville 81, Oakwood 46
Rantoul 58, Charleston
Hoopeston Area 50, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 36

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Unity sports schedule for January 22

Here is today's schedule of Unity Rockets games you can watch at home, at the office, or on the road. Even if you can't be there in person, don't miss the Rockets' exciting moments and watch online.

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Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

VS PRAIRIE CENTRAL | 5:30 PM Central

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Middle School Girls Volleyball

VS ARCOLA | 5:55 PM Central

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Varsity Girls Basketball

VS PRAIRIE CENTRAL | 7:00 PM Central

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Sentinel area prep basketball scores for January 21

Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores and performances for area teams on Wednesday, January 21.

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Girls Basketball

Girls' Area Scoreboard

Salt Fork 52, Hoopeston Area 25
Urbana University 34, Chrisman 28

Boys Basketball

Central suffers loss to Centrailia

With a near silent contribution from the Maroons' senior class, who combined for just six points, junior Cayden Love led the Maroons with 18 points in the team's road loss to Centralia on Wednesday. After turning in his season-best 15 points against Centennial, sophomore Landyn Sutton, was held to just seven points. Love and another sophomore, Elijah Young, carried the team's rebounding effort with three each.

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Parker Fitch drops 20 on Manteno

Following up a 16-point, seven rebound night against Prairie Central, St. Joseph-Ogden's Parker Fitch was a threat no matter where he was on the court against Manteno. The senior was 4-for-6 inside the arc and made three out of seven shots on the other side for 20 points. Lane McKinney added nine points and Nolan Franzen finished with 8 points, leading the team in rebounding with seven. Kaden Wedig also delivered nine points and six boards.

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Boys' Area Scoreboard

St. Joseph-Ogden 59, Manteno 33
Centralia 66, Champaign Central 40

Coaches: Email game stats or score book to sport@oursentinel.com to include your team in our area basketball score reports.

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Depth and pins propel St. Joseph-Ogden to second at IPC wrestling tournament

St. Joseph-Ogden placed second at the Illini Prairie Conference Wrestling Tournament with a 6-1 record. The Spartans swept six duals and fell only to Unity in the championship matchup. SJO opened the tournament with three lopsided wins on Friday.

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SJO's Vance McComas wrestles IVC's Mason Talley in their 190 pound match. McComas pinned Talley at 3:34 for the win. St. Joseph-Ogden went on to win the dual at the conference meet 72-9.

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ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph-Ogden put together a dominant two-day showing at the Illini Prairie Conference Wrestling Tournament, finishing second overall with a 6-1 record and sweeping its six non-Unity duals in convincing fashion. The weekend was yet another sign that Spartan wrestling program is making positive strides back to its position of one of the area's top Class 1A wrestling programs with the return of the Gallo family leading the program after a 16-year hiatus.

The Spartans’ only conference tournament loss came against eventual champion Unity, which secured its seventh league title. SJO controlled the rest of the field, placing ahead of Monticello, Pontiac, Illinois Valley Central, Prairie Central, Rantoul and St. Thomas More.

St. Joseph-Ogden opened the round-robin tournament Friday with a 71-6 rout of Prairie Central, followed by a 72-9 win over Illinois Valley Central. The Spartans closed the first day by overpowering Rantoul 59-9, establishing early momentum behind depth throughout the lineup.

Saturday began with a 48-33 victory over Pontiac, then a 57-24 win over Monticello. SJO capped its non-championship duals by cruising past St. Thomas More 72-12 before setting up a title-deciding matchup with Unity.

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Spartans' Cam Getty settles in for a pin during his 126 pound match against Illinois Valley Central's Bradley Allen.

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The championship dual began at 144 pounds, where Unity quickly seized momentum. The Rockets opened the match with a fall by Hayden Smith over Alec Bowlin at 144. The team from Tolono strung together victories at 150, 157, 165 and 175 to build an early 27-0 advantage by controlling the middle of the lineup.

St. Joseph-Ogden stopped the run at 190 pounds, where senior Vance McComas pinned Bradley Smith for six points. Unity responded at 215, as Chason Daley delivered a pivotal second-period fall over Liam Carter to extend the lead to 33-6.

At heavyweight, Cam Wagner won his seventh match in two days with a 40-second pin of Christian Sellers. Wagner added valuable team points despite limited competition, recording a pin against Pontiac and collecting multiple forfeits.

As the dual wrapped back through the lighter weights, St. Joseph-Ogden mounted a late surge. Levi Lee earned a first-period pin over Vincent Abon at 106 pounds. Sophomore Ben Wells followed at 113 with two takedowns before pinning Ian Skibbe 38 seconds into the bout. George Hale added another fall at 120 by pinning Deklyn Thomas, and Cam Getty capped the lightweight run with a first-period pin of Bryson Williams at 126.

The four consecutive wins gave SJO a 36-33 advantage heading into the 132-pound match, which the Spartans had to forfeit. In the final contested bout of the meet, Unity clinched the match and conference title with a technical fall by AJ Daly over Aiden Hundley.

Individually for the Spartans, Getty finished the tournament with five wins, all by pin, with his only loss coming in sudden victory against Pontiac freshman Jack Voigts.

Coy Hayes also posted six wins, including five pins and one forfeit, with his lone setback coming by major decision to Unity’s Abram Davidson.

Carter finished with five victories and one loss at 215 pounds. Four of his wins came by pin over opponents from Monticello, Pontiac, Illinois Valley Central and Prairie Central.

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St. Joseph-Ogden 157 pound wrestler Alex Vaughn pins Rantoul's Jordan Cross in the first period. The Spartans cruised to a 59-9 victory over the Eagles on Friday.

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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the starting weight class of the dual meet between Unity and St. Joseph-Ogden. The match began at 144 pounds, not 106. The story has been updated to reflect the correct order of competition. We regret the error.

Unity wrestling runs the table to capture seventh Illini Prairie Conference title

Individual standouts powered Unity’s run through the tournament. Hunter Shike and Chason Daley both finished 6-0, recording multiple first-period pins. Freshman Hayden Smith added seven wins, contributing depth and bonus points.

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ST. JOSEPH - Unity left little doubt about its place atop the Illini Prairie Conference this weekend. For Unity, it was a statement performance, blending individual dominance with team-wide consistency. With another conference championship secured, the Rockets will carry both momentum and confidence forged over two decisive days on the mat in the upcoming postseason.

Unity captured their seventh conference championship with a dominant two-day performance, running the table against all seven league opponents to claim the title and improve to 19-10 on the season. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Rockets delivered on that billing from start to finish, combining depth, bonus points and timely pins to separate itself from the field.

The championship was effectively decided in Unity’s final dual, a 44-36 win over host St. Joseph-Ogden in what proved to be the Rockets’ stiffest test of the tournament. Despite losses at 106, 113, 120 and 126 pounds, Unity swung the dual with four pivotal pins. Hayden Smith sparked the run with a fall at 144, followed by Hunter Shike at 150 and Josh Heath at 175. Chason Daley sealed the win at 215 with a second-period pin of Liam Carter, providing the eight-point margin that held up at the final whistle.

Unity’s path to the title began Friday with a commanding sweep through the round-robin bracket. The Rockets opened with a 72-10 rout of St. Thomas More, then followed with a 65-9 victory over Prairie Central. They closed the first day by pulling away from Illinois Valley Central, 60-21, positioning themselves for a championship push on Saturday.

Momentum only grew on day two. Unity overwhelmed Rantoul 77-6 and Pontiac 55-20 in its morning duals before dispatching Monticello 54-24. That set the stage for the showdown with St. Joseph-Ogden, where Unity’s ability to generate falls in the middle and upper weights ultimately proved decisive.

Several Rockets delivered standout performances across the two days. Shike was flawless, finishing undefeated while making quick work of most of his opponents. He recorded pins in under a minute in four of his matches and capped his weekend with a first-period fall at 1:55 over St. Joseph-Ogden’s Nathan Daley in his toughest bout of the tournament. With one forfeit mixed in, Shike closed the event at 6-0.

Daley was equally dominant at 215 pounds, posting five victories, all by fall. His most competitive match came against Carter in the finale, ending at 3:49, while his other wins never extended beyond the first period. Like Shike, Daley also benefited from one forfeit to finish 6-0.

Freshman Hayden Smith added to Unity’s depth with seven total wins, three by forfeit. Wrestling at 144, Smith recorded victories over Nicholas Dunner of Rantoul, Braden Oppermen of Pontiac, Drake Weeks of Monticello and Alec Bowlin of St. Joseph-Ogden, contributing critical points throughout the weekend.

St. Joseph-Ogden finished second in the standings at 7-1, sweeping its other six duals with its lone loss coming against Unity. Monticello placed third, followed by Pontiac in fourth, Illinois Valley Central in fifth, Prairie Central in sixth, Rantoul in seventh and St. Thomas More in eighth.

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Saturday, January 17 area prep basketball scores

Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores and performances for area teams on Saturday, January 17.

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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

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Friday night prep basketball roundup

Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores for area teams on Friday, January 16.

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Girls Basketball

Emm scores big in win over Prairie Central

Matching her best outing this season against Olympia, Saints' Allison delivered a 25 point performance, shooting 67% from the field to tap the win at home on Friday against the Hawks. Teammate Emme Hurie added another 18 points and hauled in 10 rebounds in the 19-point win over Prairie Central. Kate Stolfa matched Hurie in the paint, snagging 10 rebounds for herself in the 65-46 conference win.

Girls' Area Scoreboard

Bloomington Central Catholic 65, Prairie Central 46
Champaign Central 56, Centennial 51
Unity 67, St. Thomas More 44

Boys Basketball

Rylan White drops 25 for the Hawks

Down 40-18 at the half, Heritage senior Rylan White led an epic rally, pouring in 25 points to help lead Heritage past Argenta-Oreana, 65-64 on Friday. The senior was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in the 65-64 conference win. Junior Brayden Jones tallied 13 points and Clark Roland, who led the team with five assists, chipped in 10 more. Coming off a 71-58 road loss to Tri-County, the Hawks improve to 8-12 on the season.

Boys' Area Scoreboard

St. Joseph-Ogden 55, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 22
Arcola 49, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 43
Centennial 68, Champaign Central 65
Heritage 65, Argenta-Oreana 64
Mahomet-Seymour 75, Charleston 37

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Area high school basketball scores for Thursday, January 15

Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores and performances for area teams on Thursday, January 15.

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St. Joseph-Ogden's Timera Blackburn-Kelley looks for an open teammate in the Spartans' home game against LeRoy in December. The senior led all scorers with ten points in SJO's 38-20 road win over Paxton-Buckley-Loda on Thursday.

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Girls Basketball

Scoring struggle sinks Tigers

Lai'yonna Harper led the Tigers with nine points and seven rebounds in the team's conference game at home against Bloomington. Kaya Hill finished with five points and eight boards in the 54-25 loss.

The Raiders had four players finish with double figures. Maddie Embry led all scorers with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Senior Bianca Ellis added 13 points, Tina Lenard chipped in 11, and junior Josie Skeate finished with 10 after her 22 minutes.

Urbana (1-11) travels to Decatur to take on the Panthers on Tuesday while Bloomington (6-13) hosts East Peoria at 9 a.m. for an early MLK day contest.

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Spartans prevails in low scoring affair

St. Joseph-Ogden held Paxton-Buckley-Loda to an average of just five points a quarter in their conference win on Thursday. Timera Blackburn-Kelley finished the road game with a game-high ten points. Fellow seniors Katie Ericksen added eight and Kayla Osterbur chipped in six more. The Spartans (11-6) travel to Williamsville on Monday for a non-conference matchup against the Bullets.

On the other side of the court, Emmy Bagwell scored a quarter of the Panthers (4-13) scoring effort with a field goal and three free throws for five points. PBL faces Bloomington Central Catholic at home on Tuesday.

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Strong rebounding effort helps Heritage roll Blue Ridge

Hawks' Addison Harper made 50% of her shot from beyond the arc to finish with 16 points in Heritage's 55-8 home win. Freshman Ryann McComas was fierce in the paint, grabbing 13 rebounds while adding four points in her 27 minute varsity appearance. Sophomore's Kalyn Miller and Violet Chesnut got in on the rebounding fun with seven and five, respectively against the Knights (2-3).

Girls' Area Scoreboard

St. Joseph-Ogden 38, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 20
Georgetown-Ridge Farm 46, Oakwood 22
Bloomington 54, Urbana 25
Calvary Christian 36, Urbana University 26
Heritage 55, Blue Ridge 8
Mahomet-Seymour 74, Sacred Heart-Griffin 46

Boys Basketball

Urbana holds first-half lead to squeak past Bloomington

Nursing a three-point advantage at the half, the Tigers (6-8) engineered an explosive 30-point third quarter outburst to an eight-point win over the visiting Purple Raiders (8-8). The Urbana seniors stood tall, leading the way to extend the team's win streak to two games. Jessie MfWamba posted a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Landyn Hannah delivered 18 points and Kyree Hillsman contributed 13.

Boys' Area Scoreboard

Unity 67, St. Thomas More 53
Urbana 79, Bloomington 71
Monticello 48, Rantoul 38

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#8 Unity upsets top-ranked Warrensburg-Latham at Christie Clinic Shootout

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ST. JOSEPH - Unity's Brayden Henry snatches the ball away from the grasp of Warrensburg-Latham's Brennon Bond during their Christie Clinic Shootout game on Saturday. After trailing by 20 points with 21 seconds left in the third quarter, the Rockets (12-2) dug deep, pulling off an epic fourth-quarter rally to tie the score at 58-all at the end of regulation time. Holding the Cardinals to just two points in overtime, Unity soared to a 68-60 win over the #3 ranked Class 2A team in Illinois. Henry, who was key on defense, finished with five points in the last 12 minutes of the game.

Game recap and more awesome photos coming this week.

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