Area News Highlights

Addison Yeakel, a junior on the Knights girls basketball team comes down with a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament game against the Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos on Jan. 15. Addison had 5 rebounds, 4 points and 1 steal in the contest. After the tournament concludes on Saturday, Jan. 20…

The eighth grade Knights basketball team along with their parents were honored before their last home game on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Pictured here from left to right are Colin Dixon, son of Cortnee Hack and Calvin McCollom; Solly Binion, son of Shane and Sam Binion; Blayne Louden, son of Justin and Andrea Wierman and Chad…

The ALAH defense tightened up their defense in the second half of their game with Tri-County by holding the Titans to just 14 points in that half. The Knights scored 26 over that span gaining a 46-34 victory. On defense here in the third quarter are Anden Berry (2), Blayne Louden (15), behind Layne, Colin…

Abby Franklin (28) bumps the volleyball up in the home jr. high volleyball match with ACS last week. Ready for the pass are Laila Sanchez (31), Kyndrie Carter (32), Macelyn Boddy (29) and Payton Tinkle. The jr. high volleyball teams were to play at Villa Grove on Jan. 22 and at Bement against Cerro Gordo…

Senior Tyson Moore (#25) driving the baseline and blows past Purple Rider defender Gerardo Alanis (#2) scoring the basket for CGB in Saturday’s game. The Broncos were defeated 52-46. Photo by Nancy Rairden. Boys Varsity Basketball Brandon Willard, Head Coach January 20 LPC Tournament CGB 46 Arcola 52 January 19 CGB 52 Cumberland 50 Next…

Erin Rogers (#2) puts up the shot in the lane and scores two of her eight points in Saturday’s game against Tri-County. The Broncos defeated the Titans 52-47 capturing 3rd place in this year’s conference tournament. Photo by Nancy Rairden. Girls Varsity Basketball Andrew Buhr, Head Coach January 20 Record 15-8 LPC Tournament (3rd Place…

With time winding down Alex Looper (#22) scores the basket on a layup to give the Bulldogs a 1-point lead. CGB won the game defeating Judah Christian 39-33 in the final game of the regular season.  

Lyncoln Koester goes up for a block in a 72-69 loss against Metamora at Metamora. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer Despite playing by the grit of their teeth and on the road, the 3A No. 5 Mt. Zion boys basketball team fell for the first time losing to No.4 Metamora 72-69. Lyncoln Koester with a…

Ava Anderson (right) and Addy Rotz (left) defending the Bulldogs’ ball-handler and Jocelyn Turner and Denver Anderson defend the paint in a 54-18 win against St. Teresa at Mt. Zion. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion girls basketball team went 1-1 last week, winning a game against St. Teresa and dropping one to…

The Cerro Gordo-Bement Bulldogs 8th grade basketball team players were honored along with their families on January 18 in Bement at their last home game as they defeated Judah Christian. Pictured is Jacob Henderson, son of Steven and Stacy Henderson; Ethan Long, son of Stacy Long and Ed Long; Alex Looper, son of Ryan Looper,…