•December 25, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team split two nonconference games this past week.
The Knights knocked off Monticello last Tuesday but lost to St. Anthony Saturday.
Against the Sages, ALAH took an early lead in the first quarter and held on for the 60-32 win.
Mackenzi Bowles led the Knights with 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocks to go with two assists.
Makenzie Brown scored double digits with 11 points, and Alexa Miller collected four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Kirsten Corum scored six points and freshman Charley Condill added four.
Saturday on the road, ALAH lost to St. Anthony in a close battle, 46-43. Read More
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Sullivan Girls Basketball Improves Record with Win
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Avery Still earned WCIA Player of the Week honors and was presented with a plaque Thursday evening.
•December 25, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team beat rival Okaw Valley Thursday, but lost to Pana Saturday to set its record at 7-3.
Against Okaw Valley, the Redskins pressured its way to a 10-point first quarter lead, 23-13.
In the second half, Sullivan held the Timberwolves to eight points, while scoring 30, for the 60-24 win.
For Sullivan, Avery Still collected a game-high 23 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Lilly Null finished with seven points, three rebounds, five steals and five assists.
Emily White contributed 17 points, including three 3-pointers, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals.
For Okaw Valley, Kate Jeffers led the team with six points, and Mia Harris. Shyanne Harding and Bailey Bennett each scored four points.
Lexie Bartimus, Avery Bruns and Delaney Johnson each scored two points to round out OV’s scoring.
Against Pana Saturday, Sullivan played from behind most of the game, falling behind by four after the first quarter and five at the half. Read More
OVHS Boys Fall to Central A&M
•December 25, 2019•
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team dropped a nonconference game 80-47 to a talented Central A&M team Friday.
Stats for early Christmas deadline were not available.
OV (4-4) is scheduled to enter the Vandalia Holiday Tournament from Thursday-Saturday.
Comeback Win for Sullivan Redskins at Eureka
•December 25, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team picked up its first win of the season Friday but lost its first game in the Eureka College Shootout Saturday.
The Redskins completed a huge comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat Decatur Lutheran 45-44 on the road.
Sullivan fell behind by ten points, 29-19, in the first half.
After a close third quarter, the Redskins outscored Lions 18-8 in the fourth to pull off the comeback. Read More
Blue Dolphins Host Sanctioned Meet
•December 18, 2019•
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The Sullivan Blue Dolphins hosted a Time Trial Sanctioned Swim Meet for their team of 88 swim athletes, of which 77 swimmers competed.
This was the first home meet in 11 years for the team. Previously, SBD has been unable to host meets in Sullivan due to the lack of equipment needed to accommodate traveling swim teams, such as a scoreboard, touch pads and adequate seating, according to Head Coach Jason Drury. Even so, SBD continues to make record breaking impacts in swim athletics with the continued growth of athletes from around Central Illinois joining the team and parent volunteers achieving Meet Official certification.
High Point Winners for the event are as follows. Read More
OVHS Girls Fall to Argenta Oreana
•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley girls’ team lost a close Lincoln Prairie Conference game against Argenta-Oreana 59-53 Thursday.
In a back-and-forth game, OV fell behind four points at halftime, but cut the lead to two by the fourth quarter.
In the final period, AO outscored OV 18-14 to pull away for the victory. Read More
OV Timberwolves Take Sullivan
•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated rival Sullivan 54-38 last Tuesday in its only game of the week.
Sullivan took the lead 11-9 after the first quarter, but OV gained the lead in the second quarter with a 19-6 run.
In the second half, the Timberwolves held off Sullivan for the 54-38 win. Read More
ALAH Knights Split a Pair of Games
•December 18, 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 Arthur-Okaw Christian in Arthur Friday, 67-40.
ALAH jumped out to a five-point lead in the first quarter, then added to that lead each every other quarter.
The Knights overwhelmed AOC with a balanced offense. Three Knights scored in double digits.
Freshman Kaden Feagin led the team with 12 points and seven rebounds to go with two assists. Read More
ALAH Girls’ Basketball Team Defeats Pirates of Cumberland
•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
•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