December 2022

The #3 seeded Eureka Hornets became the 12th back-to-back champion in the 76th edition of the Macomb Western Holiday Tournament, defeating the Illini Bluffs Tigers 48-44. The reigning champions started the game strong, getting out to an early 16-10 in the first eight minutes. Tournament MVP Tyler Heffren scored 13 of the Hornet’s first 16 […]

The Panthers of Camp Point Central were beat on a last second shot by Illini Bluffs in the semifinal game. They used that to fuel a 51-43 win in the 3rd Place game over a Southeastern Suns squad that entered the tournament as the AP #1 state-ranked team in 1A. Both teams shot well (47%

Top-seeded Rockridge lost an overtime game to Illini Bluffs on Day 2 and was eager to fight back and win the 5th place trophy as a result. Tonight, they took down the Farmington Farmers by a score of 47-37. Both teams were tied 18-18 at the halftime break, but Rockridge won each of the last

Monmouth-Roseville’s Titans started this tournament in near sub-zero temperatures with a loss to a stacked Illini Bluffs team on Tuesday morning at 9am. By Friday night, they were competing for (and winning) the Consolation bracket trophy. Bench points were the story in this game. Monmouth got fresh blood in the lineup more often, to the

A battle of two seeded teams turned south early in the first half as the Hornets shot well and knocked off the previously unbeaten Southeastern Suns by a score of 56-25. Southeastern led by 2 with 7:33 left in the first quarter, but that was the last time they would have the lead. Eureka led

A buzzer beater by Hank Alvey as time expired willed the Tigers of Illini Bluffs over the Panthers of Camp Point Central by a score of 51-50. Alvey – most assuredly in the conversation for tournament MVP – finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds in a gold star game to hang on his playing

The Farmington Farmers avenged their loss less than a month ago to the Macomb Bombers and spoiled the Bombers’ chances at an evening contest, 51-41, in Game 20. While the Bombers didn’t start the game with much offense, waiting until halfway through the first quarter to score their first basket, they ended the first eight

In a fiercely contested, early morning battle, the Rockridge Rockets hit three free throws with three seconds left to halt an upset bid from the West Hancock Titans in Game 19, with the Rockets winning 45-42. The first half proved to be a shootout of sorts, with both teams shooting a near 50% (8-of-17) from

Despite a valiant effort from Farmer Logan Morse and company, #3 seeded Eureka Hornets continued their MWHT title defense with a win over Farmington, 57-44, in Game 16. A direct contrast to the game prior, the Farmers and Hornets entertained the crowd with a high flying, offensive orientated contest. Eureka controlled the early goings and

Mizzou commit Danny Stephens was as advertised in this quarterfinal contest. He scored 21 of his team’s 30 in a crazy defensive battle that saw his Southeastern Suns defeat the host Macomb Bombers by a score of 30-27. Macomb won the turnover battle (10-to-11) and outrebounded Southeastern 20-19, but in the scoring desert that this