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Illini win exhibition finale, Bradley falls
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The college basketball season tips off around the country on Monday. Results from exhibition finales Wednesday went in opposite directions for Illinois and Bradley. Seven Illini players scored in double figures as Illinois cruised to a 101-66 win over UIC at State Farm Center. Tomislav Visic scored 14 points and Ethan […]
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Students say hardest sport is football
Students at Morton East High School say that the hardest fall sport is football. According to ChatGPT there are 13 injuries for every 1,000 Football competition exposures, this could point to Football being the toughest sport but injuries aren’t the defining measurement for difficulty in sports, things like endurance, physical output, or even the speed needed for sports like Track can be a factor for what sport is the toughest.
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Morton Comes Back to Win Regional Title in Three Over Glenwood
The Morton Potters dropped set one but controlled the second and third sets for a 25-27, 25-16, 25-16 win over Glenwood for a 3A regional title on Thursday. The Potters will travel to the Springfield High sectional next week while the Titans season comes to a close at 31-6. This was the Country Financial Game of the Week thanks to Country Financial’s Jamie Jones, Steve O’Dell and Daniel O’Brien.
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North Central Grabs No. 1 Seed for 2026 CCIW Men's Soccer Championship
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Following a competitive regular season that saw multiple teams battling for the top spot in the conference standings, the field is officially set for the 2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Men's Soccer Championship. Six teams will compete for the conference title, with quarterfinal action beginning Saturday, Oct. 31.
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Morton’s Davis, Elmwood’s Ryan win CSM Fall Athletes of the Week
The end of the regular season is an opportune time for big performances and both of the latest Clutch Sports Media Athletes of the Week winners did just that. Morton’s Isaac Davis and Elmwood’s Payge Ryan won the honors after receiving the most votes in their respective polls. Davis led the Potters football team to a historic conference championship and Ryan had a season-high in assists among several strong showings to lead the Trojans’ volleyball team to a pair of wins.
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IHSA Football Playoffs Round One Recap
NORMAL, Ill. — With the regular season in the rearview, the teams in Bloomington-Normal have a chance to prove that their state championship hopes can become a reality. Most teams spent the week with a first-round bye. Bloomington was the one active team in the area this past weekend. Unfortunately, the Purple Raiders fell to Marion 40-7, ending their season.
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Heyworth’s Braydon Laesch is the 25 Sports Athlete of the Week
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Heyworth Hornets are having a magical season with a perfect 9-0 record. The Hornets are a complete football team that’s strong on offense, defense and special teams. Versatile and complete also describes the game of senior star Braydon Laesch. Laesch had a TD run, catch and pick six in the Hornets big win over Tuscola.
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Redbirds and Racers Face Off Saturday at Hancock Stadium
Facility: Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium. Last: ILS won 46-32 (Oct. 11, 2025) Listen: WJBC 1230 AM / 102.1 FM / 98.9 FM WJEZ/ The Varsity Network. With a pair of consecutive wins after the bye week, No. 9/10 Illinois State (6-2, 2-2 MVFC) will look to increase that win streak to three on Saturday, when the Redbirds host the Murray State Racers (1-7, 0-4 MVFC) to cap off the month of October at Hancock Stadium.
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Red Devils Fall to Greenville in Season Finale
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka men's soccer closed out its season Wednesday night with a 3-0 loss to Greenville at home. Landon Porch and Owen Peich led the Red Devils with three shots each. The Panthers struck early as Toby Thomas scored his first goal of the season in the...
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Women’s Hoops Pushes Division I Panthers to Brink
CHARLESTON, Ill. - The 20th-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball team gave NCAA Division I Eastern Illinois University all it could handle in an exhibition game Tuesday night, Oct. 27. The Titans led early and often but ultimately dropped the contest, 76-69. Illinois Wesleyan and EIU took some time to find their offensive footing, but two quick defensive rebounds by junior Alyssa Epps (Berkeley, Ill.-Montini Catholic) kept the Panthers quiet. Using their quickness on the second of her two boards, the Titans moved down court where junior Leah Palmer (Geneva, Ill.-Geneva) dished to junior-transfer Olivia Corson (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) for a three-pointer.
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Marion blasts Bloomington for opening round playoff win
BLOOMINGTON — Vance Burford piled up 194 yards and four touchdowns, and Marcus Hazell ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns to help the Marion Wildcats blast Bloomington 40-7 in the opening round of the 5A playoffs–giving head coach Jason Dunning his first playoff win. Burford scored all...
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Olympia football, community tackling bigger purpose for Hardimon in playoffs
STANFORD — The playoffs mean more than just football for Olympia and the surrounding community. It was a shock to the Olympia football team when star running back Brendon Hardimon told the team at a team meal of his diagnosis of bone cancer. As Olympia football prepared for their...
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Thomas Takes Charge in Redbirds Exhibtion Victory Over SIUE
NORMAL, Ill. — Nevaeh Thomas set the tone for Illinois State women’s basketball in its dominate exhibition win over SIUE, leading the Redbirds with 22 points and 11 rebounds. The Redbirds secured the 93-59 victory over the Cougars at CEFCU Arena on Monday night. Thomas was one of...
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The Roundup, Oct. 27, 2026: Washington, Normal U-High lead full slate of postseason volleyball and soccer
Volleyball regionals and boys soccer sectionals dominate the Central Illinois prep sports scene on Tuesday with Washington and Normal U-High winning in both sports. Those two schools will face each other for a sectional title in soccer on Friday while Illini Bluffs also won on the pitch in a shutout.
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Illinois State rides 34-point third quarter in exhibition win over SIUE
Illinois State women’s basketball earned a dominant 93-59 win over SIUE after earning 34 points in the third quarter. The Redbirds did not trail once, and the only tie during the match was the first 19 seconds. Nevaeh Thomas returned to the court after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury...