Morris girls win district volleyball to reach sectionals
Morris defeats Pontiac 20-18, 20-5, 20-1 to capture the district title. Coach Jane Wahle cites slow start but notes strong serving in games two and three. Holly Butterfield scores 15 in game two. Terri Lear, Robin Horswill, and Joan O’Hagan lead the offense as Morris improves to 21-2 and advances to the Morris sectionals against Bradley Bourbonnais Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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Newark Norsemen edged in double overtime heartbreaker
Newark falls 50-49 to Leland in double overtime as Nordengren scores 22 amid flu absence of Nichols. Frail 43-43 tie at end of regulation. both teams exchange points in second overtime before Keller and free throws decide. Newark battles ahead with three games this week including Plano and Somonauk.
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Minooka tops Marseilles to open Northeast Conference play
Minooka Indians overcame a slow second quarter to beat Marseilles 55-51 at home. Mark Simotes and Bill VanAsdler each scored 10 as eight Minooka players reached the scoring column. John Teele led Marseilles with 21 points. Minooka plus 33 rebounds to 24 and evened its season record at 2-2. Sophomore game: Minooka 65-38. Next two home games: Romeoville Tuesday and Lemont Friday.
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GSW Panthers Hold Off Saunemin 82-72 in Tight News
GSW Panthers beat Saunemin 82 to 72 despite foul trouble, carrying a 43-22 lead at halftime. Key contributors were Vigna with 25, Brooks 19, Clover 10, while Lenzie and Spiezio provided steadiness in the final stretch as Saunemin’s Schulz poured in 32.
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Minooka Falls to JolietCatholic in Wrestling Showdown
Minooka High School wrestlers lose 29-21 to Joliet Catholic as Etienne and Collins suffer close decisions at 98 and 145 pounds. Coach Decker notes missed opportunities and praises Joliet Catholic as an emerging power while outlining upcoming triangular at Lisle with Wilmington and Lisle.
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Bears at Chargers in nationally televised interconference clash
Chicago Bears visit San Diego Chargers at San Diego Stadium in a game hyped as a salvage effort for two volatile clubs. ABC airs the 9 p.m. EST matchup before a sellout crowd of over 50,000, with Chargers slight favorites despite both sides’ uneven seasons.
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Dwight tops Coal City in conference opener 81-61
Dwight Trojans improve to 4-0 with an 81-61 Northeast Conference victory over Coal City as Dwight dominates inside, outrebounding 40-23 while injuries thin Coal City's lineup. Lissy injures knee, Sisk sprains knee, Halliday doubtful. Brett Lardi returns for Coal City to boost scoring in final quarter. High scorer Verdun nets 22 for Dwight.
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MVK Triumphs Over Tri-Point 39-29 in Hard-Fought Win
MVK beat Tri-Point 39 to 29 as Tri-Point slowed pace early, then MVK used a faster tempo to pull ahead. Rob inSmith, Murray and Crane each scored eight for MVK, with Olson grabbing eight rebounds as MVK outrebounded 18-15 and held a higher shooting percentage. Tri-Point's E Anderson led with ten points. MVK to face Seneca Irish next Tuesday with sophomore game at 6:30 p.m.
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Eastern Illinois Edges Youngstown St to Reach II Final
Eastern Illinois rallied from 22 14 deficit to beat Youngstown State 26 22 on a dramatic finish at Longview Texas securing a spot vs Delaware in the NCAA Division II championship. Youngstown State protested a final play ruling claiming time remained.
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MCHS Sports Schedule
Tuesday features wrestling at Dwight and girls bowling at Sycamore with Morris volleyball sectional action. Thursday brings girls bowling at home against Geneva and freshman basketball hosting Dwight while Morris volleyball sectional continues. Friday offers varsity and sophomore basketball at Plainfield and wrestling hosting Plainfield.
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Paige Still Speaks Out After Six Year Rift With Baseball
Orland o AP veteran Satchel Paige recalls a six year rift with the game he loves renewing his ties at the winter baseball meetings in Orlando He reflects on past advice to promote young black players and recounts lingering battles with respect and recognition He lives in Kansas City with his wife and children and relies on a modest pension while mentoring youths
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Weather postpones Redskins and Seneca games this week
Games postponed due to weather. Redskins basketball at Waubonsie Valley moved to January 6 with the sophomore game at 6 p.m. Redskin wrestling will be made up in Morris on December 12 at 6 p.m. Seneca Fighting Irish basketball hosting Westmont also postponed this Friday.
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