Local 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.…

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Shooters 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…

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Basketball 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,…

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Holiday 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,…

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Hawks 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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Bulldogs determined to win

What the Waterloo High School boys basketball squad lacks in size for the 2025-26 campaign may be made up for with experience. The Bulldogs lost their top two scorers from…

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Boys ready to hoop it up

It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means the high school boys basketball season is set to tip off. Four local squads will be making their season debuts this coming Tuesday, with three…

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