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All-Local Boys Basketball Team
While no local high school team won postseason hardware and only one finished above .500, there were plenty of individual accomplishments on the basketball court this winter. Here’s a look…
Read MoreLocal hoopsters end season
The boys basketball season ended this week for all five local high school squads. In Class 2A, Columbia (22-10) entered regional play having lost five of its past six contests.…
Read MoreTime for regional hoops action
The regular season wraps up this week for high school boys basketball, after which local teams will shoot their shot for regional glory. Columbia (22-8) had hit a bump in…
Read MoreRockin’ rim action in local gyms
The regional pairings won’t be announced until Friday, but local high school boys basketball squads have most certainly begun preparations for the postseason road ahead. Columbia (21-6) saw its 12-game…
Read MoreShooters gotta shoot
In sports, there’s the oft-used phrase that “big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.” Such was the case Saturday night as the red-hot Columbia High School boys basketball squad…
Read MoreWin streak continues for CHS hoops
The Columbia High School boys basketball squad is riding high following an Okawville Invitational Tournament title as part of an eight-game winning streak. The Eagles (17-4) opened tourney play with…
Read MoreEagles keep rising to the rim
One local high school boys basketball squad is trending up, but a few others are trying to find out how to scrounge up some wins. Columbia (15-4) picked up five…
Read MoreBasketball season drives on
The high school boys basketball season keeps bouncing along, with local squads seeing mixed results on the court of late. Columbia (11-4) won two of three recent games. On Friday,…
Read MoreBoys basketball season bounces along
With a new calendar comes a heightened sense of urgency among local high school boys basketball squads. Gibault (5-10) opened 2026 with a loss at home Saturday evening to a…
Read MoreEvan Hill | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School basketball player Evan Hill. The junior leads the Pirates in scoring this season at 13.8 points per game. In addition,…
Read MoreHoliday tourneys for boys hoops
‘Tis the season for holiday boys basketball tournaments this Christmas weekend. The annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament tips off Saturday at Columbia High School, featuring the host Eagles along with Waterloo,…
Read MoreHawks win Battle of Waterloo
The boys basketball “Battle of Waterloo” took place between Gibault and Waterloo on Saturday afternoon at Waterloo High School, with the Hawks outlasting the Bulldogs, 44-43. Waterloo led 24-23 at…
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