In boys’ basketball
➜ Arcola 73, Blue Ridge 27. The host Purple Riders didn’t present any rust throughout their season opener in opposition to Blue Ridge in Lincoln Prairie Convention motion. Arcola (1-0) jumped out to a 29-5 lead on the finish of the primary quarter that expanded to 45-12 at halftime and 62-14 to start out the fourth quarter. Alex Kuhns poured in a game-high 25 factors for Arcola on the energy of six three-pointers, whereas Kacee Moore made 4 three-pointers and scored 24 factors. Cam Roberts added eight factors, as nicely. Anthony Thompson paced the visiting Knights (0-1) with 12 factors.
➜ Cissna Park 69, Armstrong-Potomac 45. The visiting Timberwolves used a robust third quarter to interrupt open the nonconference recreation in Armstrong and head again to Cissna Park with their first win of the season. Ian Rogers sank 4 three-pointers and wound up with a game-high 24 factors for Cissna Park (1-1), whereas teammate Malaki Verkler delivered 22 factors in serving to the Timberwolves broaden their 28-21 halftime result in 58-32 by the beginning of the fourth quarter. Brody Howard led the Trojans (0-1) with 9 factors, whereas Gavin Parkerson (eight factors) and Kollin Asbury (seven factors) chipped in.
➜ LeRoy 66, Tri-Valley 60. In an in depth Coronary heart of Illinois Convention recreation all through, the host Panthers held on to obtain a win of their season opener. Max Buckles scored a game-high 19 factors and Nate Perry wasn’t far behind with 18 factors to carry LeRoy (1-0). Ty Egan (11 factors) and Logan Petersen (seven factors) additionally contributed for the Panthers.
➜ Maroa-Forsyth 58, Unity 36. The host Rockets trailed 19-8 on the finish of the primary quarter and couldn’t make up floor in opposition to the Trojans throughout a nonconference recreation on the Rocket Middle in Tolono. Austin Langendorf scored a team-high eight factors for Unity (0-1), with Blake Kimball (seven factors) and Brady Porter (six factors) every contributing.
➜ Tuscola 59, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 58. The host Warriors overcame a double-digit deficit to start out the fourth quarter and pull off a comeback nonconference win in a nonconference recreation that includes two of the realm’s prime small-school applications. Jalen Quinn confirmed why he has attracted a number of Division I gives, with the Tuscola junior dropping in a game-high 32 factors to go together with 11 rebounds for the Warriors (2-0). Grant Hardwick (11 factors) and Haven Hatfield (eight factors) complemented Quinn. BHRA led 51-41 firstly of the fourth quarter, however the Blue Devils (1-1) couldn’t cling on earlier than struggling their first regular-season loss because the 2018-19 season. Brett Meidel scored a team-high 25 factors for BHRA with Elijah Tidwell including 19 factors.
In ladies’ basketball
➜ Milford 43, Cissna Park 27. The host Bearcats rode a strong first half to a 26-10 halftime lead and didn’t let up within the second half of a nonconference victory. Abbey Tovey scored a team-high 16 factors to steer Milford (2-0), with teammates Anna Hagan (eight factors), Brynlee Wright (six factors) and Caley Mowrey (six factors) additionally contributing. Mikayla Knake completed with a game-high 17 factors to tempo the Timberwolves (0-1) of their season opener.
