At the end of the first half, Highland's womens basketball team and Carl Sandburg are tied 31-all.
This Arrowhead Conference and Region IV battle has serious implications. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Freeport boys looking to bounce back
The Freeport boys basketball team is in a downward spiral in the NIC-10 conference.
The Pretzels were 3-0 in conference to start the season, but have lost the last four contests, including tough defeats to Auburn, Jefferson, Harlem and Hononegah. In that time frame, Freeport went from 6-2 to 8-7 and look to bounce back tonight against Guilford (5 - 14, 1-6).
Can Freeport turn the season around, or fall to an even .500 record after a fast start?
The Pretzels were 3-0 in conference to start the season, but have lost the last four contests, including tough defeats to Auburn, Jefferson, Harlem and Hononegah. In that time frame, Freeport went from 6-2 to 8-7 and look to bounce back tonight against Guilford (5 - 14, 1-6).
Can Freeport turn the season around, or fall to an even .500 record after a fast start?
Pretzels move back up to No. 2
The Freeport girls basketball team is now ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in the Associated Press poll.
This is the Pretzels' highest ranking since the home loss against then-No. 2 Montini, when Freeport was No. 1 in the state.
Since then, Freeport has lost a game against Peoria Richwoods in the two teams' second meeting, but have won eight straight games since. No. 3 ranked Montini is reeling from the absence of two key players, with both Michala Johnson and Whitney Adams both out with season-ending injuries.
Richwoods is ranked fifth in the state and Marshall, the defending state champions, are No. 7 in the Top 10.
This is the Pretzels' highest ranking since the home loss against then-No. 2 Montini, when Freeport was No. 1 in the state.
Since then, Freeport has lost a game against Peoria Richwoods in the two teams' second meeting, but have won eight straight games since. No. 3 ranked Montini is reeling from the absence of two key players, with both Michala Johnson and Whitney Adams both out with season-ending injuries.
Richwoods is ranked fifth in the state and Marshall, the defending state champions, are No. 7 in the Top 10.
Big test for Cougars tonight in Arrowhead Conference play
Highland has a big test tonight against Carl Sandburg (13-6, 4-0 Arrowhead Conference).
The Cougars (16-4, 4-1) look to take control over the conference with the win, but the Chargers have been impressive despite its 2-6 record against ranked teams.
Carl Sandburg is ranked No. 16 in the NJCAA Division II poll last week and Highland received one vote in the Division I poll — four less than what it received a week before. Last week, the Chargers defeated Kishwaukee, 73-62 — the same opponent lost to in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
However, Kankakee Community College (15-4), a Region IV opponent, beat Carl Sandburg, 81-74, at the Chargers home floor. Ironically, Highland beat Kankakee at home with a Jackie Barton buzzer-beater for a 44-42 win.
The Chargers have been conference champs for five years and counting. Highland has yet to win the Arrowhead since 1996.
This game also has Region IV implications, so plenty is at stake tonight.
The Cougars (16-4, 4-1) look to take control over the conference with the win, but the Chargers have been impressive despite its 2-6 record against ranked teams.
Carl Sandburg is ranked No. 16 in the NJCAA Division II poll last week and Highland received one vote in the Division I poll — four less than what it received a week before. Last week, the Chargers defeated Kishwaukee, 73-62 — the same opponent lost to in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
However, Kankakee Community College (15-4), a Region IV opponent, beat Carl Sandburg, 81-74, at the Chargers home floor. Ironically, Highland beat Kankakee at home with a Jackie Barton buzzer-beater for a 44-42 win.
The Chargers have been conference champs for five years and counting. Highland has yet to win the Arrowhead since 1996.
This game also has Region IV implications, so plenty is at stake tonight.
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