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‘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 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 MoreAiden Crossin | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School basketball player Aiden Crossin. The 6-foot-1 junior led the Pirates in scoring this season at nearly 17 points per game…
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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