Centennial’s JJ Lewandowski (42) is guarded by Rantoul’s Eli Reichenbach (35) during a prep basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Rantoul.
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in men’s basketball
At SJO Toyota at the Danville Classic
Charleston 76, Arthur Lavington Atwood Hammond 49. Colin Smith scored 12 points, Will Hilligoss and Brennan Hutson each added 10 points, and the Knights suffered a decisive loss to the Trojans (0-3) in nonconference play.
St. Joseph Ogden 60, Watseka 27. Ten different scorers scored in double figures, including Parker Fitch (14 points) and Tanner Seams (10 points) for the host Spartans (2-0). He helped defeat the Warriors (0 wins, 2 losses). ) and Ryker Lockhart’s eight points set the stage for the big win. Peyton Schaumburg paced the Warriors’ offense with nine points.
non-tournament
Bismarck-Hennig/Rossville-Albin 57, Unity 46. Big games from Kason Peoples and Micah Stanford propelled the Blue Devils to a nonconference victory at Mary Miller Gym on the campus of Danville Area Community College. Peoples scored a game-high 20 points for BHRA, but Stanford joined him in double-digit scoring with 15 points. For Unity, Coulton Langendorff scored a team-high 18 points and Tre Hoggard added 13 points.
Blue Ridge 34, DeLand Weldon 29. Corbin Colbert scored 17 points, Landon Slade added six points and Ben Clevenger added four points as the host Knights (4-1) pulled out a 21-20 lead in the final quarter of the nonconference game. Contributed. A game against the Eagles. Phoenix Stukins scored 22 points and paced Deland Weldon’s attack.
Centennial 65, Rantoul 55. The Chargers (3-2) overcame a 17-16 deficit to the host Eagles (1-4) for the nonconference victory behind Sherrod Clark’s 18 points and Kayden’s 16-point contribution. . Use peat to ensure the final result. DJ Davis led the Eagles with 23 points, including four from downtown.
Hoopeston Area 67, Fisher 53. Hoopeston Area’s Nick Cardenas had 19 points, Brayden Walder had 18 points, and thanks to 15 and 11 points, the host Bunnies (1-4) defeated the Cornjerkers (4-2) in nonconference play. was reversed. -Trenton Montez rebound double-double. The Bunnies were led by Ryan Hopkins with 16 points and Caleb Zwilling with 11 points.
Leroy 64, Argenta-Oreana 35. Sam Edmundson’s 34-point, eight-rebound outburst and Brycen Umstadt’s 16-point, five-assist performance helped the Panthers (4-1) defeat the host Bombers (2-3). In non-conference play.
Ridgeview 55, Iroquois West 38. The host Mustangs (3-2) had little trouble against the Raiders (1-4) in nonconference play, with Noah Hastings leading the way in the win with 15 points. Coby Hendershot scored 10 points for the Raiders, who also got nine points from Beau Howe.
Riverton had 63 points and Monticello had 53 points. An 18-11 second-quarter scoring differential set the tone for the visiting Hawks, who cruised to a non-conference win over the Sages (0-2) despite Tyler Brice’s 13 points and seven assists. Gatsby Grant had seven rebounds and Colton Vance had seven points.
Tuscola 88, Villa Grove 24. The Warriors had a nonconference road win over the Blue Devils (1-3) (2-0), with four different scorers totaling double-digit points, including Cam Sweetnam’s 19 points and Sawyer’s 13 points. Woodard led the way, with 11 points from Conor Musgrave and 10 points from Logan Kurtz, showing overwhelming teamwork. Thomas Vandeventer represented half of the Blue Devils’ offense and scored 10 points.
in women’s basketball
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 47, St. Thomas More 14. Lily Sizemore had 17 points, Sophia Ray had eight points and Mallory Rosendahl totaled seven points for the Falcons (5-0), who had a comfortable nonconference home win. Jennika Biggs led the way for the Sabers (1-4) with four points.
in wrestling
In Danville. Carlos Juarez (106 pounds), Gabriel Rhule (113 pounds), Juvonte Williams (120 pounds), Ramarion Washington (138 pounds), Kendrick Pittman (144 pounds), Josiah Williams (157 pounds), Taveras. -Danville defeated Rantoul 46-36 with a win by Upshaw Jr. (190 pounds).
