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One of Freeport’s best commits to McKendree University
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The standout pass catcher is heading to McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois to play wide receiver. Anyone who’s caught a Freeport basketball or football game over the past four years could tell Dedric Macon was a problem in either sport he was playing. He was...
PREP BASEBALL: South Beloit knocked out of playoffs in loss to Lena-Winslow
LENA, Ill. — The South Beloit baseball team looked ready to play the part of spoiler againstLena-Winslow after it took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning inWednesday’s IHSA 1A regional semifinal. But the Panthers showed why they’re seeded No. 2 and they responded with two runs in the bottom half and later poured on 13 runs in the fourth to knock the No. 10 SoBos out of the postseason with a 16-1 victory in four innings. ...
Softball Recap: Freeport triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Diem Beach
Freeport's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Belvidere Bucs by a score of 12-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Freeport considering their one-run performance the contest before. Diem Beach...
Baseball Game Recap: Belvidere Takes a Loss
Monday just wasn't the day for Belvidere's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Freeport Pretzels on Monday. Belvidere was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Freeport apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday. Belvidere's loss dropped their record down...
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