Posts Tagged ‘chs boys basketball’
Hoopsters reaching for greatness
The Waterloo High School basketball team got back into the win column following a three-game rough patch. Meanwhile, Columbia seems to be clicking on all cylinders, and both Gibault and…
Read MoreAction swirls around the rim
A long winning streak for the Waterloo High School boys basketball team finally came to an end last week. In a “Battle of the Bulldogs” at Highland on Thursday, the…
Read MoreBoys hoopsters keep battling
The local high school boys basketball squads are going to the rim entering 2024. Waterloo (14-2) will try to extend its winning streak to 15 games as it takes on…
Read More‘Tis the season for holiday hoops
The days between Christmas and New Year’s Day are always a treat for fans of high school basketball. The five local teams are set to play in three different area…
Read MoreBoys hoops action heating up
Two local high school boys basketball squads are looking solid in the early going while others have plenty of work to do. Thanks to some monster efforts from 6-foot-10 senior…
Read MoreHoops squads hangin’ around
The early going of the high school boys basketball season has shown promise for a few local teams. Columbia (6-0) looks dominant, as evidenced by Friday’s 66-24 blasting of Wood…
Read MoreCHS boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys basketball squad coached by Mark Sandstrom. The Eagles are off to a 4-0 start to the 2024-25 season…
Read MoreSandstrom gets IBCA hall call
The longtime head coach of the Columbia High School boys basketball program received a well-deserved honor this week. Mark Sandstrom, who has coached the Eagles for 18 seasons, is a…
Read MoreBoys basketball season tips off
The 2024-25 high school boys basketball season tipped off this week, as a couple of local teams are competing in Thanksgiving holiday tournaments. Columbia, led by 6-foot-8 senior Sam Donald,…
Read MoreAll-Local Boys Hoops Team
Featuring two all-state selections and other athletes who competed on successful squads this winter, the high school basketball scene remains impressive here locally. Here’s a look at the Republic-Times All-Local…
Read MoreMissed 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…
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