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December 28


Here is a recap of the headlines on this day from The Sentinel archives. Look back at the local news, sports, political stories, and opinion pieces that shaped life in Champaign County. Articles on this day include a story about diet fads, SJO basketball winning at the State Farm Classic, and unsafe toys. Check out all the headlines below.


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NORMAL - Atleigh Miller, a freshman, came off the bench to score eight points, leading St. Joseph-Ogden's offensive production in their 59-26 loss to Rockford Lutheran (11-4) at the State Farm Holiday Classic on Saturday. The Spartans (6-8) finished the tournament with a 1-2 record.


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TAGS: How to stay healthy this flu season, Illinois women's basketball beat Purdue on the road, Maclayne Taylor sinks last second shot for SJO win, Determining our destiny

Area high school basketball scores for December 27



Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores for area teams 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,


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