Before mid-December, Rockridge likely had their sights set on a #1 seed at the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. Then, a string of tough competition saw them limp into the holiday break losing 3 of their last 4 and they were awarded the #3 seed instead. Because of this, many wondered what kind of team we’d be […]
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Farmington uses three double-digit scorers to knock off 2-time defending champion Eureka, 49-39. In his first MWHT game back from a second-consecutive MVP award, Eureka’s Tyler Heffren had an uncharacteristically poor shooting outing and the Hornets could not claw back. Farmington advances to the quarterfinals for the seventh year in a row. Shooting percentage was
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Illini Bluffs flexed their muscles as the #2 seed in Game 2, storming away to a 62-28 win over the Liberty Eagles. The Tigers got off to a very fast and effective start, leading 23-3 after the first quarter and 38-8 at halftime. To their credit, Liberty did hold their own in the second half,
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The 2023 version of the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament kicked off with the Titans of West Hancock taking a decisive win over the Little Giants of Canton, 52-29. Leading by nine points at the break, West Hancock turned it on and outscored Canton 19-4 in the 3rd quarter. West Hancock was led in scoring by Lewis
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Macomb, Ill. — The seeds and bracket are set for the 77th annual Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. Sixteen teams will make their final preparations before descending on the campus of Western Illinois University for three days of loaded action and between some of the best teams across central and western Illinois. On the heels of its
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