VJHS boys hoops state bound

Republic-Times- February 5, 2025

The Valmeyer Junior High School boys basketball squad won a regional title Monday night to qualify for the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S state tournament that begins Saturday at Rend Lake College.

The Pirates (23-6) opened regional play Friday with a 49-21 win over Signal Hill. On Monday, VJHS won 48-34 over St. John’s Lutheran (Red Bud). VJHS opens play in the 16-team SIJHSAA Class S state tourney at 6:15 p.m. Saturday against Waltonville.

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