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Redskin Josh Stutzman jumps for the ball against St. Teresa Friday night.

•January 24, 2018•

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped a Central Illinois Conference game Friday night at home.

After a first quarter 10-10 tie, St. Teresa took advantage of an 18-6 second quarter run for a 28-16 halftime lead.

Sullivan stayed even in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth for the 52-36 win.Freshman Dominick Kimberlin scored a team-high 10 points, and Josh Stutzman followed with nine points, including two 3-pointers.

Isaiah Plank recorded six points, and Caden Ellis had five.

Jacob White and Zach Sowers recorded four and two points, respectively, to round out the Redskins’ scoring.

Sullivan is set to enter the CIC Tournament with games scheduled for Saturday and Monday.[/s2If]

•January 17, 2018•

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team defeated Cerro Gordo/Bement to win its Central Illinois Conference opener Friday night.

The game was close after the first quarter, 17-16, but Sullivan took its one-point lead and turned it into a double-digit lead at half, 28-18, by outscoring CBGD 11-2 in the second quarter.

Isaiah Plank hit the 2-pointer to grab the lead in the second quarter. Read More

•January 17, 2018•

A poor second quarter doomed the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team in a nonconference battle against Central A&M last Tuesday.

The Knights fell behind seven points in the first quarter, but it was a 20-8 second-quarter run for the Raiders that extended the lead to 39-20 at the half.

ALAH outscored A&M in the second half 28-26, but it wasn’t enough in the eventual 65-48 loss.

Colton Romine tallied a team-high 15 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Knights. Read More

•January 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Sullivan girls’ basketball team knocked off Neoga in a non-conference game at home Saturday.

The Redskins took advantage of a 16-1 run to start the game and did not look back.

Sullivan enjoyed a 29-10 halftime lead and added in the third and fourth quarters for the eventual 51-25 victory.

“We have found a way to finally play together and distribute the ball,” Sullivan coach Sheri McCain said. “The girls played pressure defense and caused quite a few turnovers. We got the ball up the floor and looked to attack the basket.” Read More

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The Timberwolves’ Cole Nichols dives for a loose ball during action last week. The Timberwolves are scheduled to host Ramsey this Saturday.

•January 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team dropped two games this past week.

OV lost to Cumberland Friday on the road and Neoga in Bethany, Saturday.

Against Neoga, OV fell behind quickly and trailed 13-3 after the first quarter.

The Timberwolves battled back in the second quarter, outscoring Neoga 13-5 to cut the lead to 18-16.

Okaw Valley took the lead heading into the fourth quarter 26-23 but could not hold on down the stretch for the 38-33 loss.

Jared Bunfill led the team with 10 points, including two 3-pointers.

Ty Nichols followed with nine points, and Sam Hagerman added four. Read More