Hoops heartbreak for local squads

Two Monroe County teams were in the high school boys basketball spotlight Friday night as Waterloo and Columbia battled in regional championship games. Unfortunately, both squads suffered heartbreaking defeat. Waterloo…

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Girls hoopsters end season

The regionals were not kind to local high school girls basketball squads.  Three of the four local squads have ended their season, with one hoping to survive and advance on…

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Boys hoopsters have the hops

With the regular season nearing its end, local high school boys hoops squads are turning their focus to positioning themselves for a solid playoff showing. Columbia (21-5) entered Tuesday’s Cahokia…

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WJHS boys hoops makes state

The Waterloo Junior High School boys basketball team won a Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L regional title Thursday night to advance to the state tournament. The…

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Eagles slam past Bulldogs

The high-flying Columbia High School boys basketball squad last Tuesday was seeking to avenge a defeat at the hands of its Monroe County rival for the Freeburg Holiday Tournament title. …

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