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Prep sports recap for Nov. 4, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ-TV) — Is there room for an all-central Illinois state championship game in high school soccer? Notre Dame and Washington are in the class 2A state semifinals Friday. If each win, they’d meet for the state title on Saturday. “Being able to play them in the final, an area school from around us, […]
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Jaxson Provost Dropped 17 Points and Eureka Still Got Crushed by 52
New Jersey Devils logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) SIU-Edwardsville started their season with a bang on Monday, crushing Eureka 91-39 in a dominant opener for both squads. What a way to kick things off! Cougars […]
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Bradley Braves open season balancing basketball ambitions with NIL pressures
PEORIA (25News Now) - Bradley men’s basketball opened its season Monday night at Carver Arena as mid-major programs nationwide grapple with name, image, and likeness or NIL. Fans gathered in Peoria for opening night as head coach Brian Wardle began his 12th season leading the Braves. Power 4 programs...
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Road Contest At Dayton Awaits The Redbirds
NORMAL, Ill. – After opening the 2026-27 season at home with win over Chicago State on Monday night, Illinois State will hit the road for the first time this season on Thursday night when the Redbirds head to Ohio to take on the Dayton Flyers. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at the UD Arena, and the game can be watched live on ESPN+.
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California collapse: Redbirds drop season opener in overtime dual with Gaels
MORAGA, Calif. — Illinois State men's basketball had Saint Mary's within reach, but a late collapse in overtime sent the Redbirds home with a 90-85 loss in the first run of the 2026-27 season Monday night. Despite a 30-point performance from Johnny Kinziger, Illinois State could not close out...
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Redbirds Battle in Comeback Attempt Against Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. –Trailing two sets to none, the Illinois State volleyball team battled back, forcing a fourth set, and overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth set to force extra points; however, the early hole was too big to overcome in a 3-1 loss to the Bradley Braves, 13-25, 20-25, 25-15, 24-26. HOW IT HAPPENED.
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Bradley Braves open season balancing basketball ambitions with NIL pressures
PEORIA (25News Now) – Bradley men’s basketball opened its season Monday night at Carver Arena as mid-major programs nationwide grapple with name, image, and likeness or NIL. Fans gathered in Peoria for opening night as head coach Brian Wardle began his 12th season leading the Braves. Power 4...
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Bradley, Illini win openers at home, ISU falls in OT on road
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Season openers were good for teams playing at home along Interstate 74 on Monday. Illinois and Bradley won season openers but Illinois State fell in overtime on the road. Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks scored 20 points apiece and Illinois hit a school record 19 three-pointers to blow by visiting Farleigh […]
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Vote for the 2026 Peoria Journal Star preseason high school girls basketball Player of the Year
These are the 20 high school girls basketball players listed on the ballot of the 2026-27 Journal Star Fan's Choice Preseason Player of the Year. The list of players nominated are among those on the Journal Star's players to watch list for the upcoming season . Head to www.pjstar.com/sports to vote. Voting begins now and ends at noon, Monday, Nov. 16 ahead of the first games of the season. The vote has no bearing on who will be selected the Journal Star Player of the Year or will make the annual All-Area team, which are scheduled to be announced after the season. Last season, in our third annual fan vote, Roanoke-Benson senior Bri Harms was named our preseason Player of the Year. 2026 Peoria Journal Star Fans Preseason Girls Basketball Player of the Year nominees Mya Edwards, Eureka Emerson Eeten, Illini Bluffs Rianna Foster, Illinois Valley Central Ava Kramer, Havana Ma'Kya Maxwell, Manual Anna McGlasson, Midland Alayah Nelton, IVC Kaydin Quinn, Abingdon-Avon Kennedy Quinn, Abingdon-Avon Lana Scott, Wethersfield Amiyah Gulley, East Peoria Keyaira Haywood, Dunlap Cora Heinz, Peoria Notre Dame Kayla Herron, Richwoods Kate McDougall, Washington Baylie Nena, Metamora Paige Selke, Morton Londyn Sommerville, Richwoods Abby VanMeenen, Morton Emy Wardle,
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Errors haunt Redbirds in mid-week matchup with Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois State volleyball split the 2026 season series with Bradley after a 3-1 loss to the Braves Tuesday night at the Renaissance Coliseum. The Redbirds are now tied for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference at 8-5. ISU holds the tiebreaker after sweeping Bradley on Oct. 6 at CEFCU Arena.
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Salem Wrestlers Have Great Showing at Midwest Nationals
If you want a preview of what the future of SCHS Wrestling looks like, just peek at the wreckage some of our athletes left behind at the preseason Midwest Nationals in Bloomington yesterday. Here is how the action unfolded on the mats:. • Alana Finney: Showed up and TOOK OVER!...
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Redbirds roar past Cougars in regular season debut
Illinois State women’s basketball won in a landslide against the Chicago State Cougars 106-69 in their 2026-27 season debut. This surpasses the Redbirds’ 105-point outing against Indiana State last season. “I just really enjoyed this group,” head coach Kristen Gillespie said. “I think that people are seeing that...
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Alwan’s OT goal extends PND’s lengthy playoff journey to state finals
DARIEN — They’ve had five long bus rides. They’ve had two of the top four Class 2A teams in their postseason path so far. They’ve had poor playing conditions to work through. But none of it has mattered to the Peoria Notre Dame Irish in their...
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IHSA Football Playoffs Round Two Recap
NORMAL, Ill. — In the playoffs the marigin for error disappears, the stakes raise, and only the toughest survive. The teams in Bloomington-Normal fought for the chance to stay alive in round two of the IHSA playoffs. Bloomington Central Catholic came into the week with fresh legs following their...
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Terrific 20: The Peoria area's top high school girls basketball players to watch for 2026-27
The Illinois High School Association opens the 2026-27 girls basketball season with practice on Monday, Nov. 2. Games then begin two weeks later on Nov. 16. Postseason action across the four classes gets underway with regionals from Feb. 13-19. Sectionals will be Feb. 23-25 with supersectionals being played on March 1. CEFCU Arena on the Illinois State University campus hosts the state finals from March 4-6. Here are 20 Peoria-area girls basketball players to watch for the 2026-27 season. Players are listed in alphabetical order and separated by small schools (Class 1A and Class 2A) and large schools (Class 3A and Class 4A). Girls basketball power rankings: Peoria area's top high school teams for '26-27 2026-27 Peoria-area small-school girls basketball players to watch Mya Edwards, Eureka The 5-foot-8 senior guard will be a four-year starter, continuing to lead the Hornets, who are coming off a 20-win season and a Class 2A regional title berth. She averaged a team-best 13.3 points to go with 3.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.2 steals. Edwards earned individual accolades including unanimous Heart of Illinois all-conference first team. Emerson Eeten, Illini Bluffs The 6-foot-1 sophomore forward navigated Illini Bluffs into a Class 1A sectional semifinal appearance.
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Women’s Golf Closes Strong in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With three golfers inside of the top 20 at the Samford Intercollegiate, the Illinois State women's golf team finished with a final-round 301 – the lowest final-round score in the field, as the Redbirds placed fourth at the Tournament. Jacksonville State won the team title...