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Prep football recap for Oct. 4, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal Community won its showdown with Bloomington and now has put itself in position for another Big 12 title. The Ironmen broke open a seven-point game with a big second half and handed the host Raiders their first loss of the season, 44-14, on Friday night. Normal Community, which had a […]
Six and oh, my! SJO offense delivers lopsided victory
BLOOMINGTON - St. Joseph-Ogden lineman Nolan Earley lifts receiver Coy Taylor while celebrating the team's second touchdown in the second quarter to go 14-7 after a field goal. The Spartans would not trail their hosts for the remainder of the game, winning 38-19. Taylor, making a spectacular diving catch on the play, finished the game with 161 receiving yards and 13 rushing. Now 6-0, the Spartans punched their ticket into this year's playoffs with the conference win. More photos and recap coming this week. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Unbeaten SJ-O football keeps rolling
Oct. 4—BLOOMINGTON — Tim Blackburn-Kelley muffed a punt midway through the first quarter on Friday night. "I was definitely mad," the St. Joseph-Ogden wide receiver and cornerback said. "We can't be making those plays, especially in big games like this. I definitely got in my head for a minute." Had his helmet ripped off just before halftime after he intercepted a Hail Mary attempt by ...
Normal West football scores 21 straight to open the game and beats Waubonsie Valley
Normal West football hosts Waubonsie Valley in a mid-season nonconference matchup. Normal West’s record coming into tonight’s matchup is 2 & 2 after their loss against Bloomington. Coming into tonight, the Warriors are 3 & 2 after their 28-7 win against Stagg. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
'Excited to get things rolling': Division-I basketball prospect transferring to Metamora
Metamora boys basketball just got a lot bigger. 6-foot-10 all-state senior Jonah Funk says he and his family have moved to the Metamora school district, and the former El Paso-Gridley all-area player will start at the Woodford County high school on Monday. The Division-I prospect told the Journal Star on Friday afternoon his...
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