Another 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…

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Boys hoopsters take the court

The 2021-22 season got underway this week for high school boys basketball, with local squads competing in Thanksgiving tournaments. In the inaugural Waterloo-Gibault Thanksgiving Tournament, the host Bulldogs opened their…

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Bulldogs, Eagles falter

In Friday night high school football action, both Waterloo and Columbia suffered losses in their homecoming games. The Bulldogs looked to be on their way to victory with a 19-7…

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Eagles edged by Freeburg, 21-14

The annual Cahokia Conference football showdown between rivals Columbia and Freeburg rarely disappoints, and Friday’s game was no exception. The Midgets outlasted the Eagles, 21-14. The only scoring in the…

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Bulldogs blast Eagles, 49-6

Waterloo took out seven years of frustration on its cross-county football rival Friday night, winning 49-6 over Columbia before a large crowd. The Bulldogs, who last won against the Eagles…

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Eagles clipped by Freeburg

The Columbia High School baseball team was flying high entering the Class 2A sectional championship game, but it lost to a tough Freeburg squad on Friday. The Midgets (33-3) scored…

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