Basketball
Bulldogs cool off the Eagles
Can anyone stop Columbia? That was a question many area squads had been asking of late. But on Tuesday night, it was Waterloo that answered “we can.” The Columbia High…
Read MoreGirls teams ready to launch
A couple of rivalry games are coming up in high school girls hoops as the regular season schedule begins to wind down. Waterloo (9-14) split two recent contests ahead of…
Read MoreHoopsters finding their groove
Two local high school boys basketball squads are streaking as a few others are still trying to find their footing. Columbia (15-4) has now won 10 straight games, many of…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters take aim
A couple of local high school girls basketball squads are trending up. For other teams, not so much. Columbia (13-10) recently won two straight home games to snap a six-game…
Read MoreWJHS girls hoops state bound
The Waterloo Junior High School girls basketball team defeated Belleville Central on Thursday, 31-8, to win a Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L regional title and advance…
Read MoreHoops season bouncing along
A couple of local high school boys basketball squads are gaining momentum while others seek health and consistency prior to a busy slate of games. Gibault (9-10) continued its upward…
Read MorePirates picking up wins
The Valmeyer High School girls basketball team won three of four recent games to improve to 9-4 on the season. On Monday, the Pirates picked up a 69-34 victory at…
Read MoreEagles win another holiday tourney
The Columbia High School boys basketball squad faced a familiar foe for the title of the Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament at home Friday night. The Eagles (10-4) topped Marquette by the…
Read More‘Dogs place second at holiday tourney
With a win over their rivals to the north and two other impressive victories, the Waterloo High School girls basketball squad reached the final of its own holiday tournament last…
Read MoreRueter reaches 800 wins
Less than six years since achieving his 700th career win, legendary longtime Gibault Catholic High School head boys basketball coach Dennis Rueter was honored Friday night for reaching 800 victories. …
Read MoreHoliday play for girls hoops
It’s holiday tournament time for high school girls basketball, with Waterloo hosting a tournament that also includes Columbia and Gibault. Waterloo (5-9) opened this year’s tourney on Tuesday afternoon in…
Read MoreEagles win Candy Cane Classic
The Columbia High School girls basketball squad captured the Candy Cane Classic championship at Gibault Catholic High School, winning all three of its games. Following its opening round win over…
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