Basketball
Holiday hoops for boys squads
The annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament opened late Saturday morning at Columbia High School, and the host squad looks to close it out Monday night with the top trophy. The Eagles…
Read MoreEagles seek another tourney title
Fresh off a Candy Cane Classic title at Gibault just before Christmas, the Columbia High School girls basketball squad is seeking another shiny gift in the championship game of the…
Read MoreHoliday tourneys for boys hoops
‘Tis the season for holiday boys basketball tournaments this Christmas weekend. The annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament tips off Saturday at Columbia High School, featuring the host Eagles along with Waterloo,…
Read MoreEagles win Candy Cane Classic
The Columbia High School girls basketball squad captured this year’s Candy Cane Classic trophy and will look to win another tournament in Waterloo this holiday weekend. The Eagles (7-5) downed…
Read MoreHawks win Battle of Waterloo
The boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” took place between Gibault and Waterloo on Saturday afternoon at Waterloo High School, with the Hawks outlasting the Bulldogs, 44-43. Waterloo led 24-23 at…
Read MoreCandy Cane Classic underway
The annual Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School got underway Monday with the Columbia Eagles winning in convincing fashion. The Eagles (6-5) posted a 56-28 victory over New…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters dribble and drive
Most local high school girls basketball squads are more than a few games into the 2025-26 season, meaning their identities are beginning to take shape. Both Columbia and Gibault will…
Read MoreBoys basketballers busting out
The high school boys basketball season is just getting going for the winter, but a good old-fashioned rivalry contest should heat things up a bit. Waterloo and Gibault will renew…
Read MorePatience a virtue for CHS boys hoops
The Columbia High School boys basketball program will definitely look different than the past few years, as the program saw nine seniors graduate from a 2024-25 squad that went 26-7…
Read MoreBulldogs determined to win
What the Waterloo High School boys basketball squad lacks in size for the 2025-26 campaign may be made up for with experience. The Bulldogs lost their top two scorers from…
Read MoreHawks putting in hard work
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad will look to improve as the season moves along under the watch of longtime legendary head coach Dennis Rueter. The Hawks lost…
Read MorePirates have size but untested
The Valmeyer High School boys basketball program lost its top two scorers to graduation from a team that went 15-16 last season. For the 2025-26 campaign, the Pirates will rely…
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