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Eagles coast to win over Salem, 54-15
Colton Byrd rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns and sophomore quarterback Nic Horner threw for 239 yards and three scores as the Columbia Eagles dominated the Salem Wildcats at…
Read MoreStage set for thrilling rivalry football clash
For the first time in several years, rivals Waterloo and Columbia will meet on the football field with both teams seeking their first win. The Bulldogs and Eagles each suffered…
Read MoreEagles clipped at home by Morton in OT, 40-37
The season opener for Columbia football ended with a stunning home defeat at the hands of Morton in overtime on Friday night, 40-37. The Eagles jumped out in front in…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Basketball Team
The 2016 – 2017 high school basketball season ended earlier than usual in Monroe County, with no postseason championships to speak of. There were several outstanding individual performances on local…
Read MoreEagles clipped in OT heartbreaker
The Columbia High School basketball team ended its season in heartbreaking fashion on Monday night, falling to Jerseyville in overtime at the Class 3A Civic Memorial Regional, 40-39. “Sometimes, Cinderella’s…
Read MoreRueter wins 700th game
Legendary Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball coach Dennis Rueter won the 700th game of his illustrious career in a 41-26 home victory over Mascoutah on Friday night. With a…
Read MoreHawks soar to Okawville Invitational title
The Gibault boys basketball team is clicking on all cylinders entering the home stretch of the regular season. The Hawks won four games to take the Okawville Invitational Tournament title,…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams in area tourneys
Local boys basketball teams are playing in area tournaments this week. The Columbia Eagles (10-8) opened the Chick-fil-A Classic at Belleville East with a game against Chaminade on Tuesday, falling…
Read MoreWaterloo girls, Columbia boys win Pack the Place showdown
The annual “Pack the Place” high school rivalry showdown between the Columbia and Waterloo basketball teams took place Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Waterloo girls avenged an earlier…
Read MoreJordan Holmes | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Jordan Holmes. The junior guard averaged nearly 24 points per game at the Freeburg Holiday Tournament — including…
Read MoreEagles drop tourney title game; ‘Dogs win third straight
Columbia fell just short in its quest to win three straight holiday tournament titles Thursday night at Freeburg, falling to a tough Marquette team, 52-45. The Eagles held a 23-22…
Read MoreEagles soar to tourney final; Hawks clipped in OT
It was the Jordan Holmes show on Wednesday night as the Columbia Eagles advanced to the championship game of the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament with a 55-50 win over Triad. The…
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