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With 4.9 seconds remaining, Jordan Adams made one of two free throws to lift Anna-Jonesboro to a 51-50 win over visiting Sparta in Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division high school boys’ basketball Friday, Feb. 5.
“We struggled making free throws,” A-J coach Rob Wright...
Murphysboro is the top seed in the Class 2A high school boys’ basketball tournament at Carterville Feb. 22-26.
Monday, Feb. 22, Carterville, No. 4, battles Vienna at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, Murphysboro plays Monday’s winner at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, Anna-Jonesboro, No. 2, goes...
J.R. Woodward scored 24 points to power Anna-Jonesboro to a 64-37 win over visiting West Frankfort in high school boys’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 9.
It was Senior Night and the final regular season home game for the Wildcats.
Brady Wright added 15 points. Jordan Adams, who made three 3-pointers,...
The Cobden High School girls’ basketball team claimed a landmark victory Friday night, Feb. 12.
The host Lady Appleknockers defeated Century 51-33 in a Class 1A regional tournament championship game.
The win gave the Lady Appleknockers their first back-to-back regional tournament titles.
“This...
Shawnee and Dongola lost in the South Egyptian Conference high school girls’ basketball tournament at Egyptian Saturday, Jan. 30.
Following are game summaries:
Egyptian 34, Dongola 30: Haley Fuller scored 14 points to lead the Lady Demons in the loss.
Michaela Penrod added 6 points, Emily...
The Anna-Jonesboro High School boys’ basketball team split in last weekend’s Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division Conference action.
Following are game summaries:
A-J 73, Chester 58: The Wildcats built a 13-0 lead on their way to the win over the host Yellowjackets Saturday, Feb...
The athletic career of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School’s J.R. Woodward will continue after graduates this spring.
The Wildcats’ versatile athlete has signed to play football at the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York.
A signing ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon, Feb...
Cobden took charge early on its way to a 46-34 win over Woodlawn to win a Class 1A high school girls’ basketball sectional championship at Eldorado Thursday, Feb. 18.
With the victory, the Appleknockers claimed their second consecutive sectional title.
“We came out ready to play,” Cobden head...
Shawnee won and Dongola lost in first-round action at the Class 1A regional high school girls’ basketball tournament at Cobden Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Following are game summaries:
Shawnee 67, Meridian 46: Kaylee Boston scored 23 points to lead the Lady Reds to the win.
Jessie Reynolds added 14...
Anna-Jonesboro hung around until the fourth quarter before losing 59-47 to visiting Murphysboro in high school boys’ basketball action Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Trailing 39-37 going into the final quarter, the Wildcats pulled to 42-41 early in the frame on a layup by Jordan Adams.
The Red Devils Dylan...
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