Colin Feeney, Contributing Sports Writer

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 SPORTS ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 47, BRUSSELS 45: Kellen Weir had 16 points, while Darren Luchetti added 10 as McGivney won at home over Brussels. The Griffins improve to 5-23, while the Raiders are now 12-9. DUPO 51, VALMEYER 45: Philip Reinhardt...
COLLINSVILLE – Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 25 points, and Marshall Harrison added 14 and Keydrian Jones had 12 as Collinsville defeated Alton 75-61 Friday night at Vergil Fletcher Gym. A Harrison three at the third quarter buzzer sparked a 9-2 run into the first part of the...
MASCOUTAH – Jaylon Tuggle hit a big three down the stretch, and Nic Hemken hit four clutch free throws, including the game winners with 10 seconds left in regulation, to give Edwardsville a big come-from-behind 60-57 win over Mascoutah Friday night at the Indians’ gym. The Tigers trailed...
MUSHADDA MOROCCO EDWARDSVILLE - Mushadda Morocco played both tight end and defensive end for the Tigers, and showed much improvement from his junior to his senior year. Those dividends paid off for Morroco this week when he signed on with Grinnell College of Grinnell, Ia. “He really improve...
DIONTE RODGERS EDWARDSVILLE - Dionte Rodgers is a name that will be remembered in Edwardsville football history for his tireless dedication and willpower in the backfield. Running back Dionte Rodgers signed with the University of St. Francis in Joliet, who also competes in the NAIA, and will...
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville girls basketball team celebrated its Senior Night and completed an undefeated Southwestern Conference season with a 62-19 win over Alton Thursday night in the regular season finale for both teams at Lucco-Jackson Gym. In pregame ceremonies, the five senior...
EDWARDSVILLE – The five seniors on the Edwardsville girls basketball team were honored with their families in the annual Senior Night game on Thursday at Lucco-Jackson Gym, which the Tigers went on to win over Alton 62-19 to finish the regular season at 27-2. In a postgame interview,...
RYAN STROHMEIER EDWARDSVILLE - Ryan Strohmeier, a two-year starter at outside linebacker for the Tigers, signed with Quincy University on National Signing Day Wednesday at Edwardsville High School. Strohmeier had 39 solo tackles and 28 assists to go with three sacks and two fumble recoveries....
CLASS 2A AT STAUNTON MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 53, STAUNTON 41: Freshman Adrenna Snipes scored a season-high 40 points, while Kiley Kirchner added five as Marquette eliminated the host school in the regional semifinal. The Explorers are now 21-9 on the season, while the Bulldogs wind up...
IHSA PLAYOFFS CLASS 1A AT LEBANON LEBANON 45, FATHER MCGIVNEY CATHOLIC 36 (OT): Father McGivney shutout the host Greyhounds 6-0 in the fourth quarter, but were outscored in overtime 12-3 as Lebanon eliminated the Griffins in the second semifinal of the Lebanon Regional Wednesday night....