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TSJ, Domask combine for 60 points to win Big Ten tournament title in barnburner over Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS (WMBD) – One day after a career-high 40-point performance against Nebraska in the Big Ten semifinals, Terrence Shannon Jr. put up 34 points in a conference tournament championship-winning performance over Wisconsin in a 93-87 barnburner. TSJ was 8-15 from the field and 15-17 from the free throw line. Marcus Domask was also dominant for […]
Prep sports recap March 15, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ridgeview won the indoor track championship while Eureka captured the girls title at the Heart of Illinois Conference indoor meet at Shirk Center on Friday. Natali Roth helped Eureka win the girls championship as she won the 800 meters and was on the winning 4×400 relay team. Dominic Martin led the […]
Prep sports recap for March 14, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Junior Zoe Kormah scored three goals to lead Pekin past host IVC, 9-0, in girls soccer on a blustery day in Chillicothe on Thursday. Kormah scored twice in the first six minutes of the match and now has four goals in the first two games of the season for Pekin (2-0). […]
Extra Effort: Dee-Mack football players helping with spring clean-up jobs
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — In the fall, the Deer Creek-Mackinaw football team can make some noise on Friday nights. In the spring, the players make noise a different way. “Everybody these days has a ring doorbell or some sort of video capturing device. They might get home and say, ‘why was there a commotion across […]
Prep sports recap for March 13, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ryan Theile belted a two-run homer as Normal Community beat host Pekin, 12-1, in high school baseball on Wednesday. Theile’s blast was part of a four-run rally in the third inning for the Ironmen, who won their season opener. Pekin’s record is now 1-1. Other high school baseball winners Wednesday included […]
Seven players from PND state basketball champs now hoping for soccer success
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The seasons are changing and so are the sports at Notre Dame. But a quick look at the girls soccer team shows seven players on the roster that helped the basketball team win its first state championship earlier this month. “Our season ended with a state championship, wow! I’m never going […]
Prep sports recap for March 12, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) – Auggie Lohnes cracked a two-run homer as part of a seven-run fifth inning as East Peoria rallies past IVC, 9-5, in a season opening baseball game for both schools at EastSide Centre on Tuesday. The Grey Ghosts held a 5-0 lead heading into the fifth. Lohnes’ homer broke a 5-5 tie. […]
Richwoods grad moving up UIC’s career scoring list
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — When Jaida McCloud watches film, sometimes she sees two players wearing her jersey. There’s a shy Jaida and a decisive Jaida. “I have an alter ego, it’s called DJ. That stands for ‘Decisive Jaida’,’ said McCloud. “Going out there and being the player I need to be. Being decisive and not […]
Prep sports recap for March 11, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Senior Ali Ince won the 1600 meters and anchored the winning 4×400 relay as Normal Community won the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field championships at Shirk Center on Monday. Richwoods finished second and Normal West third at the meet. Metamora, Dunlap and Limestone won season openers in baseball. Normal Community […]
Homewood-Flossmoor beats Normal Community for 4A state title, 60-48
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bryce Heard scored 21 points and Jayden Tyler added 15 to lead Homewood-Flossmoor to a 60-48 win over Normal Community in the class 4A state basketball title game at State Farm Center on Saturday night. The Vikings grabbed the lead late in the first quarter and held it the rest of […]
Drake edges Bradley in MVC semifinal, 72-67
ST. LOUIS (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bradley had a chance but Drake seemed to always have the answer. Tucker DeVries hit a jumper in the lane with :20 left to give Drake a three-point lead and the Bulldogs hung on to beat Bradley, 72-67, in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center. Bradley’s […]
Drake beats Bradley in Missouri Valley Tournament semifinal
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WMBD)– The Bradley Braves lost to the Drake Bulldogs at the St. Louis Enterprise Center on Saturday. Drake won with the final score being 72 to 67. It was a close game with both teams tied at 38 after the first half. This is the semifinal game in the Missouri Valley Tournament, […]
Hickman, Braves shoot down UIC Flames
ST. LOUIS (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bradley was a night owl on Friday at Arch Madness. The Braves outscored UIC 47-22 in the second half and rolled past the Flames, 74-47, in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center. Connor Hickman hit six three-pointers and paced Bradley with 20 points. The Braves led […]
Prep sports recap for March 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal Community will play for its first boys basketball state title on Saturday night. The Ironmen beat Palatine, 58-38, in the class 4A state semifinals Friday at State Farm Center. Braylon Roman had 19 points and Jaheem Webber added 15 points and 12 rebounds for Normal Community, which improved to 32-5 […]
Bradley Braves beats UIC in Missouri Valley quarterfinal game
ST. LOUIS (WMBD) — The Bradley Braves beat the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames at a Missouri Valley Tournament game on Friday. The final score was 74 to 47. This is a quarterfinal game in the Missouri Valley Tournament, Bradley is the #3 seed in the tourney, UIC is the #11 seed. The Braves will play […]
Normal Community beats Palatine, advances to state championship game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Normal Community is back in the boys basketball state championship game. Braylon Roman scored 19 points and Jaheem Webber added 15 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Ironmen to a 58-38 win over Palatine in the class 4A state semifinals at State Farm Center on Friday. The Ironmen […]
Ironmen win Boys Basketball State Championship Class 4A Semi-finals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Community Ironmen beat the Palatine Pirates in the 2024 IHSA Boys Basketball State Championship Semi-finals Class 4A game at The State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday. The final score was currently 58 to 38. The score was 46 to 30 after the third quarter in favor of the […]
Richwoods rebounds to take third at state after morning loss in 3A semifinal
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Richwoods had hoped to play on the final day of the basketball season but bringing a third place trophy back to Peoria is a bad second choice. The Knights beat Mt. Zion, 62-50, in the class 3A third place basketball game at State Farm Center on Friday. Lathan Sommerville had 22 […]
Rams beat Knights at Class 3A Boys Basketball State semifinals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Richwoods Knights lost to the Chicago DePaul College Prep Rams at the 2024 IHSA Boys Basketball State Championship semifinals Class 3A game at The State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday. The final score was 52 to 41. The Knights fell to the number three team after knocking off the […]
Evansville ends ISU’s season in Valley Tournament, 59-53
ST. LOUIS (WMBD/WYZZ) — Ben Humrichous scored 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Evansville past Illinois State, 59-53, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center on Thursday night. Myles Foster scored a game-high 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Redbirds (15-17). Johnny Kinziger scored a dozen points and […]
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