Football
A winning Friday night of football
On a rainy night of local high school football action, all three local squads picked up wins. Waterloo (4-1) defeated Highland for the first time since 2012 with a 28-14…
Read MoreAgony of defeat for Bulldogs, Eagles
The Waterloo and Columbia high school football squads had a rough Friday night. Waterloo (3-1) suffered its first loss of the season in a 31-7 defeat at Mississippi Valley Conference…
Read MoreTigers win thriller over Wesclin
The Dupo High School football squad improved to 3-1 on the season with a thrilling last-second win at home Friday night over Wesclin. The game was tied 20-20 at…
Read MoreTigers win at Madison
It was the Deegan Prater Show for the Dupo High School football team Friday night at Madison. The junior quarterback rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns and also threw…
Read MoreBulldogs sneak past Centralia
In a game that ended late Friday night due to a weather delay, the Waterloo High School football squad improved to 3-0 on the season with a 27-26 victory in…
Read MoreEagles win at Taylorville
The Columbia High School football team rebounded from a home defeat at the hands of its rival the week prior to pick up an impressive road victory Friday night at…
Read MoreBulldogs win heartfelt rivalry game
The theme of the Columbia High School band’s halftime show Friday night was “Come Together” by The Beatles, and that’s just what two Monroe County communities did for their annual…
Read MoreBulldogs rally past Rams
In a back-and-forth affair, the Waterloo High School football squad pulled out an exciting 35-28 victory Friday night at Mt. Vernon to open the season. It didn’t look promising early…
Read MoreColumbia runs past Mater Dei
The Columbia High School football team posted an impressive 35-0 victory at Mater Dei to open its 2024 season on Friday night. The Eagles rushed for 301 yards while holding…
Read MoreDupo football falls in opener
The Dupo High School football team hosted Bayless to open the 2024 season on Friday night, falling 44-12. Bayless rushed for 358 total yards in the game and forced three…
Read MoreLocals gearing up for college football
For some, the football passion continues past the Friday night lights playing at local high schools. Several former football standouts from Columbia and Waterloo high schools are getting ready to…
Read MoreHigh school football schedules released
Believe it or not, the 2024 high school football season is just around the corner. The Illinois High School Association on Thursday released the regular season schedules for all schools,…
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