Hot Shots: The Sentinel's best from the Christie Clinic Shootout



Monticello vs Seneca
2025 Player of the Game :
Tyler Blythe, Senior - Monticello

Nolan Buehnerkemper drives to the paint

LEFT: Monticello's Nolan Buehnerkemper drives to the paint despite the defensive efforts of Seneca's Brady Sheedy. Buehnerkemper finished with seven points for the Sages while Sheedy delivered a 15-point effort in the 62-56 loss for the Fighting Irish.

BELOW: Seneca's Grant Siegel battles Monticello's Tyler Blythe for a second-half rebound. Blythe led the Sages' scoring effort with 17 points. More photos from this game ...

Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Grant Siegel battles for a rebound

 


Moline vs Mt. Zion
2025 Player of the Game :
Trey Taylor, Senior - Moline

Mt. Zion's JC Anderson
Mt. Zion's JC Anderson takes the ball up in the first quarter for two of his 20 points against Moline on Saturday afternoon in St. Joseph-Ogden High School's Main Gym. The Braves, who trailed all four quarters, threatened all eight minutes of the final quarter behind Lyncoln Koester's (not pictured) 14 fourth-quarter points.

Braden Freeman takes the ball hard into the paint
Braden Freeman takes the ball hard into the paint during the Moline's Christie Clinic Shootout game against Mt. Zion. Freeman, a senior, finished in double digits with 14 points. Thanks to three other players scoring double digits, the Maroons defeated the Braves, 65-60. More photos from this game ...

 


Mahomet-Seymour vs Richwoods
2025 Player of the Game :
Amarion Smith-Holley, Freshman - Richwoods

Christie Clinic Shootout photos

Christie Clinic Shootout photos

ABOVE: Richwoods' Truman Raher attacks the baseline, trying to get around Mahomet-Seymour's Malachi Nichols. Nichols finished the game with 13 points for the Bulldogs. See more game photos ...

RIGHT: Mahomet-Seymour's Landyn Hannah goes up for a shot around Richwoods' Terrill Rickmon, Jr. in the opening quarter of the Bulldogs' Christie Clinic Shootout game against Richwoods. The Knights prevailed after an exciting four quarters of prep basketball action, 52-49.

 


Unity vs Fieldcrest
2025 Player of the Game :
Tre Hoggard, Junior - Unity

2025 Christie Clinic Shootout photo

Knights' Drew Overocker tries to slap the ball away from Rockets' Brady Parr. Parr, who finished a perfect 2-for-2 from the free throw line, contributed four points in the Unity's victory. Overocker was scoreless after seeing action in the fourth quarter. See more photos ...

Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks


Eddie Lorton drives to rim on Tre Hoggard

Fieldcrest's Eddie Lorton drives to rim on Unity's Tre Hoggard during second half action at the Christie Clinic Shootout. Lorton and Hoggard were their respective team's leading scorer with 25 points each. Up by only two at half at 34-23, the Rockets outscored the Knights 17-12 in a decisive third quarter on the way to a 77-68 win.


SJO vs Warrensburg-Latham
2025 Player of the Game :
Kodey McKinney, Junior - St. Joseph-Ogden
SJO's Parker Fitch
Parker Fitch looks for an open St. Joseph-Ogden teammate to pass the ball during first quarter action against Warrensburg-Latham. One of four SJO players in double figures, the senior forward finished with 13 points in the Spartans' 59-49 victory. See more photos here ...

SJO senior Collin Thomey pulls down a defensive rebound out of the reach of Warrensburg-Latham's Drew Czaijkowski. Shooting 3-for-4 from the free-throw line, Czaijkokwski, a junior finished with seven points. Thomey missed just one of his six free throws to finish with 10 points.

Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

 


University High vs BHRA
2025 Player of the Game :
Keison Peoples, Junior - Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin

Anderson Thomas pulls down a rebound
Above: BHRA's Anderson Thomas pulls down a rebound under U-High's A.J. Holden. Thomas was one four Blue Devil players to finish in double figures with 10 points. More photos ...

Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin's Micah Stanford looks for an open teammate
Above: With Normal U-High's Dallas Smith and Bodey Klemmensen guarding him, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin's Micah Stanford looks for an open teammate to pass the ball. Smith led the Pioneer's scoring effort with 20 points and made four of five shots from the free-throw line. Stanford delivered three treys and field goal, good for ll points. The Blue Devils defeated U-High, 68-62. BHRA's Keison Peoples (not pictured) was named Player of the Game after scoring a game-high 24 points.

 


2025 Christie Clinic Shootout Photo Galleries
Monticello Basketball vs Seneca
January 11, 2025 .::. 30 Photos


Moline vs Mt Zion
January 11, 2025 .::. 37 Photos


Richwood Knights vs Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs
January 11, 2025 .::. 31 Photos


BHRA vs Normal U-High
January 11, 2025 .::. 19 Photos


Fieldcrest vs Unity basketball game
January 11, 2025 .::. 44 Photos


SJO vs Warrensburg-Latham at Christie Clinc Shootout
January 11, 2025 .::. 41 Photos


St. Joe-Ogden Athletics



Saturday, January 17 area prep basketball scores


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




IHSA first-round playoff scores and results


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Unity receiver Trey Hoggard is all smiles while celebrating in the end zone with teammate Tyler Henry during their Class 3A first-round playoff game at Hicks Field. The Rockets dominated on both sides of the ball in the first half on the way to a 42-14 victory. Back on their home turf again next week, Unity hosts Illini Prairie Conference rival Monticello, who defeated Paris soundly, 48-16.

Illini Prairie Conference scores

Unity 42, Mt. Carmel 14
Monticello 48, Paris 16
St. Joseph-Ogden 17, Benton 14
Central Catholic 41, Princeton 20

Big Twelve Conference scores

Oak Forest 38, Centennial 12
Bloomington 57, Mascoutah 26
Normal West 41, Thornwood 30
Carmel 60, Normal Community 44
Peoria Notre Dame 35, Marengo 21
Peoria 62, Decatur MacArthur 14

Scores from around the state

Games listed in bracket order.

CLASS 1A:

(1) Stockton 26, (16) Galena 0
(9) Heyworth 21, (8) Princeville 14
(4) Clifton Central 24, (13) Knoxville 6
(12) Dwight 29, (5) Rushville-Industry 26
(2) Annawan-Wethersfield 31, (15) Stark County 8
(10) Deer Creek-Mackinaw 52, (7) Crane 34
(3) Lena-Winslow 48, (14) Forreston 22
(6) Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 28, (11) Ottawa Marquette 6
(1) Calhoun 48, (16) Villa Grove 6
(8) Greenfield-Northwestern 42, (9) Sesser-Valier 14
(4) Casey-Westfield 35, (13) Red Hill 0
(12) Nokomis 28, (5) Tuscola 19
(2) Camp Point Central 44, (15) West Central 0
(7) Brown County 48, (10) Athens 0
(3) Dupo 28, (14) Salt Fork 7
(11) Carrollton 28, (6) Oakwood 14


CLASS 2A:

(1) Rockridge 56, (16) Illini West 12
(9) Tri-Valley 44, (8) Chicago Richards 0
(4) Seneca 35, (13) Riverdale 21
(5) Wilmington 70, (12) West Hancock 8
(2) El Paso-Gridley 43, (15) Marshall 20
(7) Sterling Newman 43, (10) Ridgeview-Lexington 8
(3) Farmington 10, (14) Eastland-Pearl City 8
(6) Aurora Christian 37, (11) Erie-Prophetstown 12
(1) Johnston City 38, (16) Wesclin 25
(9) Maroa-Forsyth 26, (8) Chester 14
(4) Flora 42, (13) Nashville 39
(5) Pana 43, (12) Bismarck-Henning 14
(2) Westville 49, (15) Shelbyville 6
(7) DuQuoin 48, (10) Carlinville 21
(3) Arthur-Lovington 27, (14) Marshall 14
(6) Cumberland 20, (11) Sullivan 6


CLASS 3A:

(1) Richmond-Burton 49, (16) North Boone 0
(9) Aurora Central 32, (8) Rauner 14
(4) Bloomington Central 41, (13) Princeton 20
(5) Monmouth-Roseville 39, (12) Manteno 14
(2) Byron 63, (15) Oregon 15
(10) Durand-Pecatonica 18, (7) Johnsburg 13
(3) Bishop McNamara 38, (14) Herscher 14
(11) IC Catholic 42, (6) Hope Academy 13
(1) Williamsville 53, (16) Hillsboro 20
(8) PORTA 9, (9) Fairfield 8
(4) Tolono Unity 42, (13) Mt. Carmel 14
(5) Monticello 48, (12) Paris 16
(2) Vandalia 42, (15) Christopher-Ziegler-Royalton 6
(10) Greenville 35, (7) Olympia 32
(14) St. Joseph-Ogden 17, (3) Benton 14
(11) Roxana 55, (6) West Frankfort 18


CLASS 4A:

(1) Montini 50, (16) Urban Prep 6
(9) Peoria Notre Dame 35, (8) Marengo 21
(4) Dixon 45, (13) Woodstock North 0
(5) Coal City 49, (12) Sterling 7
(2) Morris 54, (15) Woodstock 7
(7) Metamora 62, (10) South Shore 14
(3) Macomb 21, (14) Hillcrest 6
(6) Geneseo 16, (11) Rochelle 14
(16) Jacksonville 41, (1) Richland County 39
(9) Cahokia 44, (8) Centralia 22
(4) Breese Central 48, (13) Columbia 15
(5) Freeburg 46, (12) Highland 36
(2) Carterville 42, (15) Alton Marquette 14
(10) Sacred Heart-Griffin 27, (7) Quincy Notre Dame 18
(3) Rochester 56, (14) Taylorville 7
(11) Waterloo 14, (6) Mt. Zion 13


CLASS 5A:

(1) Prairie Ridge 46, (16) Vernon Hills 30
(9) St. Francis 35, (8) Morgan Park 28
(13) King 46, (4) Ag. Science 6
(5) Corliss 61, (12) Lake View 0
(2) Belvidere North 49, (15) Bulls Prep 20
(7) Kaneland 68, (10) Lakes 21
(14) St. Patrick 49, (3) Wauconda 28
(6) Cary-Grove 42, (11) Sycamore 14
(1) Washington, Ill. 45, (16) Normal U-High 13
(8) Mahomet-Seymour 35, (9) Marion 21
(4) Kankakee 19, (13) Lemont 3
(5) Providence 63, (12) Springfield 19
(2) Oak Forest 38, (15) Champaign Centennial 12
(7) Bloomington 57, (10) Mascoutah 26
(3) Peoria 62, (14) Decatur MacArthur 14
(6) Morton 35, (11) TF North 10


CLASS 6A:

(1) Nazareth 42, (16) Hononegah 13
(9) Wheaton-Warrenville South 42, (8) Highland Park 7
(4) Lake Zurich 46, (13) Grant 13
(5) Antioch 45, (12) Glenbard South 23
(2) Burlington Central 21, (15) Libertyville 17
(7) Harlem 62, (10) Mather 0
(14) Rolling Meadows 29, (3) Riverside-Brookfield 23
(11) Fenwick 42, (6) Kennedy 6
(1) Glenwood 17, (16) Joliet Catholic 12
(8) East St. Louis 63, (9) Plainfield East 7
(4) Normal West 41, (13) Thornwood 30
(12) Simeon 56, (5) Goode 8
(2) Bradley-Bourbonnais 42, (15) Shepard 21
(10) St. Laurence 49, (7) Oak Lawn 19
(3) Crete-Monee 73, (14) Quincy 34
(6) Dunlap 49, (11) Pekin 21


CLASS 7A:

(1) Richards 33, (32) Edwardsville 14
(16) Hersey 56, (17) Payton 0
(25) St. Rita 30, (8) Rockford Guilford 20
(9) Lincoln-Way Central 49, (24) Reavis 7
(4) Glenbard East 63, (29) West Chicago 29
(13) Batavia 56, (20) Hoffman Estates 0
(5) Moline 24, (28) Andrew 0
(21) Glenbard North 17, (12) Yorkville 0
(2) Glenbard West 63, (31) Willowbrook 21
(15) Downers Grove North 28, (18) Prospect 21
(7) Lincoln-Way West 56, (26) Lincoln Park 14
(10) Kenwood 62, (23) Prosser 6
(3) St. Charles North 42, (30) East Moline United 12
(14) Carmel 60, (19) Normal 44
(6) Brother Rice 57, (27) Rockford Jefferson 0
(22) Jacobs 36, (11) Addison Trail 27


CLASS 8A:

(1) Mount Carmel 21, (32) Loyola 17
(17) Belleville East 48, (16) West Aurora 34
(25) Palatine 29, (8) Young 8
(9) Lincoln-Way East 45, (24) Stevenson 0
(4) Fremd 41, (29) Huntley 14
(13) Lyons 24, (20) York 21
(5) Warren 35, (28) New Trier 7
(12) Bolingbrook 30, (21) Oswego East 20
(2) Barrington 72, (31) Elgin 13
(15) Glenbrook South 27, (18) Minooka 14
(26) Homewood-Flossmoor 56, (7) Curie 8
(23) Lockport 21, (10) Sandburg 14
(3) Maine South 56, (30) Downers Grove South 20
(19) Hinsdale Central 45, (14) South Elgin 15
(6) Lane 34, (27) Perspectives 6
(11) Oswego 17, (22) Naperville North 7

In Tolono, and still undefeated!
Rockets win Williamsville Holiday Tournament


Williamsville - Three-point shots from Andrew Thomas, Eric Miebach, and Jay Saunders in the first quarter gave Unity a six-point lead over Williamsville on Saturday at the Williamsville Holiday Tournament. Henry added two field goals in the frame to make the score 13-7 going into the second quarter.

Unity's Andrew Thomas brings the ball down the court in last year's home game against Paxton-Buckley-Loda. Thomas and the Rockets won this year's Williamsville Holiday Tournament and play in the Christie Clinic Shootout on Saturday in St. Joseph. The Rocket basketball program is enjoying it best start in decades at 13-0.


The Rockets kept the six-point or better margin for two more quarters on the way to a 48-45, winning this year’s title, remaining one of the few Class 2A teams in the state with an unblemished record now 13-0.

Miebach and Henry Thomas finished with 11 points each. Dalton O’Neill scored six-for-six at the free-throw line, adding ten to the team’s scoring.

Unity has remained undefeated thanks to the depth of its roster. Six other players also contributed to the title win.

Andrew Thomas added a fourth-quarter free throw to his first-quarter trey, finishing with four points. Saunders and Eisenmenger chipped in three points each, with two points apiece from Tre Hoggard, Dane Langendorf, and sophomore Brayden Henry.

Brayden Scott led the Bullets’ scoring effort with 15 points. Brayden Saling scored one less to finish with 14 points and Carson Kohler had ten points. Brecken Thomas rounded out the team’s scoring with two treys, one in the first and fourth quarters, for six points. Williamsville’s record drops to a still impressive 11 wins against 2 losses.

Unity returns to action this weekend hosting Maroa-Forsyth on Friday at home for Alumni Night. The Trojans are 8-4, including a 55-34 win over St. Teresa (7-7) and posted a 52-42 victory over Monticello on December 9.

Less than 24 hours later, the Rockets travel to St. Joseph to face Quincy Notre Dame (8-6) in the annual Christie Clinic Shootout. The Raiders finished third in the consolation bracket on Friday beating Rockford Lutheran 78-56. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 pm on Saturday.




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