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Sullivan Boys Team Bounces Back for Win

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•February 19, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team lost to powerhouses Central A&M and St. Teresa but bounced back to defeat Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City.
Against St. Teresa Friday, Sullivan fell behind early and could not catch up in the 68-24 loss.
For the Redskins, Leyton Ellis scored a team-high six points, and Luke Harlin netted four points to go with two rebounds and two assists.
Ian Plank, Austin Sims, Kanin Elder and Ryan Batman each scored two points. Read More

OVHS Girls Track Competes

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•February 19, 2020•

The Okaw Valley girls’ track team competed in the Illinois Wesleyan indoor track meet Saturday.
Kaylie Stauder took fifth in the 400-meter run, and Julia Hildebrandt placed sixth in the high jump.
Mad McPheeters placed seventh in the 60-meter dash, and Macie Fleshner placed seventh in the hurdles.
Karlie Stauder placed ninth in the pole vault and in the 400-meter dash.
The Timberwolves next indoor meet is schedule for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Illinois College.

Sullivan Girls Basketball Team Finishes Season with Conference Best Record

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Taylor Orris hugs Avery Still after the season-ending loss at home Friday.

•February 19, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girl’s basketball team defeated Fairfield in the semifinal of the Sullivan Class 2A Regional Friday, but could not overcome a No. 2 state-ranked Paris team in the championship game.
In the regional championship, the Redskins fell behind four points after the first quarter, but it was a 16-8 second-quarter run that put Paris on top 36-20 at half.
In the second half, Sullivan was unable to recover and eventually lost 71-46 to the undefeated Tigers (33-0).
For Sullivan, Emily White recorded 16 points, six rebounds and two steals, and Avery Still finished with 10 points, two blocks and six rebounds. Read More

ALAH Boys’ Basketball Team Wins Two Road Games

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•February 19, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team won two road games last week against Blue Ridge and Oblong, then lost at home to Arcola Saturday.
Against the Knights of Blue Ridge last Tuesday, ALAH fell behind in the first half 21-19, but came back with a huge 17-5 third-quarter run that put ALAH up 36-26 heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, ALAH held off Blue Ridge for the 53-44 win. Read More

Central A&M Blocks ALAH Girls’ Team in Regional Action

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Players on the bench cheer during the championship game of the IHSA Class 1A Arthur Regional Thursday night.

•February 19, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

After knocking off Arcola in a come-from-behind victory, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team could not overtake Central A&M in the IHSA Class 1A Arthur Regional Thursday night.
In the championship game, the Raiders went on a 12-3 run during the end of the first quarter and the beginning of the second to take a 27-21 halftime lead.
The Knights kept the game within ten points for the rest of the third but in the fourth Central A&M eventually pulled away for the 63-39 win.
Mallory Nichols, who advanced to Casey for the Three-Point Contest, recorded 10 points and three rebounds, and Makenzie Brown had six points and six rebounds.
Kailee Otto added seven points, three rebounds and two assists, while Charley Condill contributed four rebounds and four points. Read More

Okaw Valley Boys Team Picks Up Conference Wins

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•February 19, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team picked up two more Lincoln Prairie Conference wins to stay undefeated at 8-0 this past week.
The Timberwolves defeated Arcola Friday and Sangamon Valley Saturday.
Against Arcola, the Timberwolves fell behind two points after the first quarter, but in the second quarter, OV outscored Arcola 13-6 for a 23-18 halftime lead.
OV continued the pressure in the third quarter with a 14-9 run.
The Timberwolves held on in the fourth quarter for the 51-40 win. Read More

Local Tumbler Competes

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Sullivan tumbler Sylvia Dawkins competed at Macon High School earning a third place finish on the double mini (pictured). Dawkins is a second grader at Sullivan Elementary School and has competed on the Prairieland Tumbling team since she was four years old.

ALAH Girl’s Basketball Team Travels to Arcola for Win

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•February 12, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team split its last two games of the regular season.
The Knight defeated Arcola in a close game on the road Thursday and lost to Marshall on the road Tuesday.
Against the Purple Riders, ALAH nipped Arcola 37-31 in a low scoring but tight game.
The Knights took a 12-8 lead into halftime, but in the second half, the Riders stuck around until the end. Read More

OV Timberwolves Pick Up Two Wins

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•February 12, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team picked up two wins to stay undefeated at 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference last week.
The Timberwolves knocked off Tri-County Friday and Cerro Gordo/Bement last Tuesday. Read More

Sullivan Boys Hold Off Clinton for Win

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•February 12, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team slipped by Clinton in the seventh-place game of the Central Illinois Conference Tournament Saturday.
Sullivan took a 12-8 first quarter lead and added two more points to that lead before halftime. Read More