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ALAH Girls’ Basketball Team Defeats Pirates of Cumberland

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•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team defeated Cumberland Thursday but lost to Mattoon Saturday.
Monday’s game again Monticello was cancelled because of inclement weather.
Against the Pirates of Cumberland, ALAH took advantage of strong third and fourth quarters to pull away for the 51-32 win.
After a three point halftime lead, the Knights outscored the Pirates in the third 20-13 and in the fourth 13-4 for the win.
Junior Mackenzi Bowles scored a team-high 18 points to go with eight rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Sophomore Mallory Nichols, freshman Charley Condill and junior Makenzie Brown each scored six points. Read More

W-L Cardinals Downed by Sullivan Girls Basketball Team

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•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports EditorThe Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up another Lincoln Prairie Conference win this week.
Sullivan took advantage of strong first and third quarters for the 50-36 win over Warrensburg-Latham.
The Redskins doubled the Cardinals’ scoring 14-7 in the first quarter, and in the third quarter, Sullivan again double W-L 16-8 to pull away for the win. Read More

Tough Week for Sullivan Redskin Boys Basketball Team

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•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports EditorThe Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this week to fall to 0-7 on the season.
The Redskins lost to Okaw Valley last Tuesday, Neoga Friday and Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday.
Against the Blue Devils Saturday, Sullivan battled back from a 21-10 halftime deficit to make a fourth-quarter run.
After cutting the lead to ten points in the third quarter, Sullivan went on a 13-5 run in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough in the 36-34 loss.
Junior Ian Plank led the Redskins with 16 points and two rebounds. Read More

Blue Dolphins Bring Home Medals from Bourbonnais

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Blue Dolphins: back row from left: Isaac Chambers, Ethan Schmohe, Lilly Graham, Mackenzie Erixon, Gabby Spain, Madalyn Booker Front row: Mason Booker, Johnathan Iacobazzi, Kara Chambers, Logan Booker.
Blue Dolphins Bring Home Medals from Bourbonnais
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed at Bourbonnais. Many swimmers took home medals and Ethan Schmohe broke three of his own team records in the 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, and the 100 Butterfly.
High Point Winners from the meet were Addie Hendry, Johnathan Iabobazzi, Mason Booker, Isaac Chambers, Ethan Schmohe, Matthew Wesselman, Lilly Graham, Mackenzie Erixon, Gabrielle Spain, and Madalyn Booker.

Knights Knock off Oakwood; Meridian Dominates Fourth for Win

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Austin Plank dribbles the ball in transition against Oakwood at Fithian Friday night.

•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team split a pair of games this past week.
The Knights knocked off Oakwood Friday night but lost to Meridian Saturday.
At Fithian Friday, ALAH took advantage of accurate 3-point shooting and a nine-point run in the second quarter for a 35-24 halftime lead.
From there, the Knights held on for the 78-66 win.
Four Knights reached double-digit scoring. Read More

A Two Win Week for OVHS Boys Basketball Team

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•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball finished the week 2-1 with big wins over Nokomis and Shelbyville and a loss to Tuscola.
Monday night, Tuscola ended OV’s two-game winning streak in another close game, 61-58.
OV jumped out to an early 21-13 first-quarter advantage.
The Warriors cut that lead to three by halftime, but OV extended the lead in the third quarter to 49-40 lead.
Down the stretch though, the Timberwolves were not able to hold the lead in the fourth.
Tuscola made five fourth-quarter 3-pointers to help regain the lead for the win.
Eli Hagerman scored a game-high 27 points, including 13 in the first quarter. He made seven 3-pointers in the game.
Cameron Sharp followed with 11 points, and Nichols scored six points. Read More

ALAH Girls Basketball Team Downs Tri Valley

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•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

After a non-conference game against Maroa-Forsyth last Tuesday, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team entered its inaugural year into the Lincoln Prairie Conference with games against Villa Grove/Heritage, Tri-Valley and Argenta-Oreana.
ALAH finished this week’s of games 2-2.
The Knights defeated Tri-Valley at Downs Saturday 44-26.
ALAH took control of the game early with an 18-4 first-quarter run and held on to the lead from there.
Mackenzi Bowles scored a team-high 18 points and seven blocks to go with six rebounds and three assists.
Alexa Miller collected a team-high nine rebounds, five assists and six steals. Read More

Sullivan Girls Basketball Picks Up Conference Win

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•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girls’ basketball team was listed as the ninth ranked Class 2A team in the first state rankings of the season.
The Redskins split a pair of games this week, defeating Shelbyville and losing to Champaign Central Monday night.
Thursday night, Sullivan picked up a Central Illinois Conference win against Shelbyville.
After a tied first quarter, Sullivan busted the game open with a 27-9 second-quarter run to take a 36-18 halftime lead.
In the second half, Sullivan held on to its lead for the 58-40 win. Read More

Two Conference Hits for OVHS Girls

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•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team dropped two Lincoln Prairie Conference games this past week.
OV lost to Arcola Thursday and Villa Grove Heritage Monday.
Against Arcola Thursday night, OV fell behind early 21-13 in the first quarter and could not recover in the 61-38.
Senior Kate Jeffers scored a team-high 12 points, and Mia Harris added nine points. Read More

Redskins Drop Three Games

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•December 11, 2019•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this past week.
The Redskins lost to Pana Saturday, St. Anthony Friday and Windsor-Stewardson/Strasburg last Tuesday.
Against the Panthers Saturday, Sullivan fell behind 12-5 early but hung in the game the rest of the way.
The Redskins played from behind were down more double digits late in the fourth but would not go away.
Ian Plank hit a jumper in the lane 90 second left in the game to cut the lead to eight, then with under a minute left Plank hit a 3-pointer to the lead to seven.
Sullivan could not get closer though in the 55-46 loss.
Plank finished with 22 points, five rebounds and two steals. Read More