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Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Posts Wins

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•March 3, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan girls’ basketball team won two Central Illinois Conference games and a non-conference game this past week and entered the top ten Class 2A state ranking for the first time this season at No. 8.
Sullivan improved to 9-1 on the season by winning its seventh-straight game.
The Redskins knocked off Central A&M Monday Feb. 22, Tuscola Thursday, Feb. 25, and St. Anthony Saturday.
Against Tuscola, the CIC title might have been on the line. The Redskins came into the game with their highest state ranking of the year. Tuscola was also ranked in the top ten in state at No. 6 and undefeated at 10-0. Read More

Sullivan Boys’ Bball Drops Games Against Maroa Forsyth and Clinton

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•March 3, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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After winning 3-of-4 of its first games, the Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped four straight matches, including two Central Illinois Conference heartbreakers last week.
Sullivan lost to Maroa-Forsyth Saturday and to Clinton Friday.
Against the Trojans, the game was back and forth. Sullivan took a three-point lead in the first quarter. Maroa-Forsyth eliminated that lead to tie the game at 32. Read More

Okaw Valley Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams Drop Games

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•March 3, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The boys’ and girls’ Okaw Valley basketball teams competed in only one game each this past week.
Boys’ Basketball
The Timberwolves played their game at Arcola Tuesday, Feb. 23 in a Lincoln Prairie Conference matchup.
In overtime though, the Purple Riders outscored the Timberwolves 13 points in the extra period for the 52-44 win. Read More

OV Boys’ Basketball Posts Wins Against Decatur LSA, Argenta-Oreana

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•February 24, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team improved its record to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference with wins this week.
The Timberwolves defeated Decatur LSA Friday and Argenta-Oreana Saturday.
Okaw Valley wasted no time building a lead in the first quarter by outscoring AO 23-6. The leaders of the LPC did not look back in the 71-23 route.
Three Timberwolves finished with double digit scoring.
Eli Hagerman scored a game-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers and nine points in the first quarter.
Tyson Montgomery netted 14 points to hit double digtis. Read More

Sullivan Boys’ Basketball Drops Game Against Shelbyville

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•February 24, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped a Central Illinois Conference game against Shelbyville Friday night.
The Redskins fell behind 11-5 in the first and headed into the half behind 22-17.
The Rams took advantage of a 14-7 third quarter run to extend their lead.
Shelbyville held on from there for the eventual 54-48 win.
Leyton Ellis scored a team-high 21 points, and Ian Plank tallied four steals, three assists, and 14 points.
Kanin Elder pulled down seven rebounds and scored four points. Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Posts Wins

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•February 24, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up two more wins this week, including knocking off the No. 8 ranked Clinton Maroons.
Earlier in this month, Sullivan lost to No. 1 ranked Paris.
Thursday night, the Redskins knocked Clinton out of the top-ten state rankings with a 66-45 win.
After taking an 18-12 lead in the first quarter, Sullivan took advantage of an 18-9 run in the second quarter for a 36-21 halftime lead.
The Redskins extended the lead by six points in the third quarter, then held on in the fourth for the final score.
“This was a great team win against a good state ranked team,” said. Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “Emily White played the best all-around game I have ever seen her play. She was 7-for-8 from behind the arc this evening. We did a great job defensively and stuck to the game plan. I am so proud of these young ladies and how hard they continue to work knowing there is no post-season this year.” Read More

Sullivan Girls Basketball Picks Up Wins

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•February 17, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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Despite a pandemic, new regulations, and a long wait for the season, the Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team has more or less started the season where it had left off the last several seasons. By winning.
Sullivan picked up two more Central Illinois Conference wins this past week.
The Redskins knocked off Warrensburg-Latham Thursday and Shelbyville last Monday.
Thursday, Feb. 11, the Redskins more than doubled the Cardinals scoring, 15-7, in the first quarter.
Sullivan took a 24-11 lead into halftime, and in the second half, the teams played about even for the 50-33 Redskin win.
Emily White scored a game-high 22 points and a team-high five steals.
Taylor Orris recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Read More

OV Girls Basketball Wins Against Argenta-Oreana

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•February 17, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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After defeating Argenta-Oreana for its first win of the season, the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team dropped its next two games.
The Timberwolves knocked off Argenta-Oreana 38-24 for its first overall win and first Lincoln Prairie Conference win.
Okaw Valley took a 12-4 first quarter lead and 12-5 in the second quarter and never looked back.
For the Timberwolves, sophomore Lexie Bartimus scored a game-high 13 points.
Junior Mia Harris hit double digits with 11 points, and freshman Rissa Montgomery contributed six points.
Sophomores Avery Bruns and Bailey Bennett each scored four points. Read More

Okaw Valley Boys Basketball Posts Wins

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•February 17, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team improved its overall record to 4-1 and its Lincoln Prairie Conference with blowout wins against Tri-County and Blue Ridge.
Friday night, the Timberwolves took care of Tri-County 53-32.
Okaw Valley took an 18-14 first quarter lead and extended that lead to 30-22 at the half.
The Timberwolves extended that lead to double digits in the third quarter, then outscored the Titans 14-4 in the final period.
Every Okaw Valley player scored at least one point.
Eli Hagerman scored a team-high 17 points, including three 3-pointers in the first quarter, and Cale Roley hit double digits with 14 points. Read More

Sullivan Boys Basketball Wins Against Central A&M and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg

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•February 17, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ basketball team lost its home opener against Meridian High School, but bounced back to win a conference and non-conference game to finish the week 2-1.
After losing to the Hawks, Sullivan defeated Central A&M Friday and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Saturday.
Against the Hatchets Saturday, Sullivan was consistent in the first two quarters with 11 points each to take a 22-16 halftime lead.
The Hatchets came out in the third and outscored Sullivan 9-5 to cut the lead to 27-25.
But Sullivan held off WSS in the final period for the 38-33 win. Read More