Posts Tagged ‘chs boys basketball’
Hoops 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…
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…
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