Posts Tagged ‘chs boys basketball’
Missed free throws doom Eagles
In the most crucial of basketball games, many times the free throws are what matter most. Such was the case Friday night in a Class 2A regional final between Cahokia…
Read MoreWho will survive and advance?
A new season has tipped off for high school boys basketball, and it’s win or go home from now on. In Class 3A, Waterloo (15-16) limped into the postseason on…
Read MoreHawks claw past ‘Dogs
A cross-town rivalry showdown highlighted recent high school boys basketball action as the regular season winds down. Gibault (17-12) visited the Waterloo High School gym Saturday night and handed the…
Read MoreBoys taking it to the hoop
Local high school boys basketball teams posted recent wins and hope to continue to do so with the regular season winding down. Columbia (20-7) posted a 51-37 victory over Bloomington…
Read MoreDown the stretch they come
The high school boys basketball regular season is in the stretch run, with local teams trying to hit that extra gear ahead of the playoffs. Gibault (15-11) won a close…
Read MoreBulldogs 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 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 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 MoreSam Donald | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School boys basketball standout Sam Donald. The 6-foot-8 junior scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Friday’s championship game of…
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 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 MoreHoopin’ into the holidays
It’s almost Christmas, which is an especially exciting time of year for fans of local high school hoops. The annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament is set for Dec. 27-29 in the…
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