Basketball
WHS girls hoops falls just short of regional crown
The Waterloo High School girls basketball team was seeking the program’s first regional championship Friday night at Triad. It looked like the Bulldogs were well on their way to making…
Read MoreHawks edge Bulldogs in double OT
The third meeting between cross-town hoops rivals Waterloo and Gibault did not disappoint a packed Hustedde Gymnasium on Saturday night, with the outcome not being decided until double overtime. In…
Read MoreBulldogs, Tigers survive and advance
Only a couple of local teams remain in high school girls basketball, as some saw their seasons end in regional play. Waterloo (25-6) began its postseason journey Tuesday night against…
Read MoreHawks, ‘Dogs to meet again
Round 3 of the boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” takes place this Saturday night at Gibault, as the Hawks and Bulldogs will determine bragging rights for 2022. On Nov. 26,…
Read MoreRegionals loom for girls hoops
Regular season records go out the window at the end of this week, as it’s regional time for local high school girls basketball teams. Waterloo (23-6) is eyeing its first…
Read MoreSoucheks enter Gibault Sports Hall of Fame
It was a family affair during the induction of two new members to the Gibault Catholic High School Sports Hall of Fame prior to Saturday’s home basketball game. “I think…
Read MoreWHS girls hoops finishing strong
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad won two of three recent games and is now 23-5 with just a couple of games left in the regular season. On Monday,…
Read MoreBulldogs edge Eagles in thriller
There was an electric atmosphere in the Waterloo High School gym last Tuesday night as the Route 3 rivalry between the Waterloo and Columbia boys basketball teams was re-energized. The…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters shoot for the stars
With the regular season set to end in a couple of weeks, the focus for many local high school girls basketball teams begins to turn toward regional play. The IHSA…
Read MoreAnother tourney win for Eagles
The Columbia High School boys basketball team won its second tournament title of the season this weekend at Okawville. The Eagles downed Marquette on Saturday night, 37-33, in the championship…
Read MoreHawks win Chester tourney
Don’t look now, but the Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team is on a hot streak. The Hawks (14-5) went 3-0 to win the Chester Invitational Tournament last week…
Read MoreEagles soar past recent opponents
The Columbia High School girls basketball team won two of three recent games to improve to 12-11 on the season. On Monday, the Eagles picked up a 63-35 victory over…
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