Sauk Valley men edge Highland in conference opener
Sauk Valley Community College improves to 13-1 with an 84-72 win over Highland CC in Arrowhead play. Lance Harris scores 27, Jim Preston 17, Pat Harrington 13, Aston Glasco 12 as SVCC pulls away after halftime to seize control and stay unbeaten.
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Sauk Valley women roll to 84 69 win over Highland
Sauk Valley Community College remains unbeaten at 11 1 after an 84 69 home victory over Highland in the Arrowhead Conference opener. Amy Johnson scored a career high 33 points with 11 rebounds for SVCC while Highland lost center Andi Fiene to a knee injury, a setback cited by coach Evie Duitsman. Crystal Bales added the clinching basket as SVCC pulled away late.
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Bulldogs rout Earlville as Etheridge nets 33 in 87-27 win
Ohio High School boys basketball crushed Earlville 87-27 in non-conference play. Senior guard Todd Etheridge scored 33 points on 11 of 17 from the floor, fueling a 31-0 run to a 34-3 lead after one period and a 56-10 halftime margin. Piper added 20, Johnson 18, Fultz 14.
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Amboy girls rout Shabbona as McLaughlin shines
Amboy High School girls basketball beat Shabbona 58-38 with Marie McLaughlin scoring 25 points after 23 in three quarters. Amboy led 18-8 after the first period and improved to 6-5. coach Don Wyzgowski praised the early sharp start.
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Bears fans camped in cold for playoff tickets
Chicago fans braved subfreezing conditions outside Soldier Field to win one of 2,200 NFC championship tickets for a Sunday game against the San Francisco 49ers. About 625 campers filled the parking lot with chairs, grills, and coffee as snow and rain began, with some moving inside at 5 a.m. Tuesday. Coaches and players offered only guarded remarks amid the weather and media restrictions. Las Vegas odds had the Bears as 1-point favorites over the 49ers. Cincinnati was a 4-point favorite in the AFC title game.
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Bears face pivotal NFC showdown with two No. 1 QBs
Chicago coaches split drills between Mike Tomczak and Jim McMahon as Ditka weighs who will start against San Francisco in the NFC title clash. Tomczak, nursing a shoulder, and McMahon both practice as the team prepares for the 49ers with Ditka asserting either could start if healthier.
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