Area Sports

Cavaliers denied conference title by Gillespie, Carlinville finishes 8-1 in the SCC By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Carlinville High School girls’ basketball team defeated Hillsboro, 52-48, and sent a very deserving senior class out on a winning note (for the regular season). The Cavaliers entered the playoffs as one of the best teams…

By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The brackets have been released for the Illinois High School Association boys’ basketball postseason. Staunton has been assigned a No. 2 seed in the IHSA Class 2A Greenville sub-sectional and will host a regional semifinal against either No. 6 Roxana or No. 9 North Mac. The Shells and Panthers…

  Carlinville defeats Gillespie and Maryville Christian, falls to Southwestern By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Staunton High School boys’ basketball team is close enough to taste an outright South Central Conference championship. While the goal hasn’t mathematically been completed at this time, the Bulldogs couldn’t be in a better position where they are…

Carlinville receives top seed, will host regionals By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter In addition to being selected as a top seed, Carlinville will be one of this year’s hosts in the Illinois High School Association regionals. Class 2A The Cavaliers await the winner of the quarterfinal between No. 7 Auburn and No. 10 North…

By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter As of Feb. 10, the Carlinville and Gillespie high school girls’ basketball teams held 7-0 South Central Conference records following key victories in league play last week. The Cavaliers, behind double scoring figures from Kaitlyn Reels with 17 points, Isabella Tiburzi with 16 points and Jordyn Loveless with 14…

Carlinville defeats Bunker Hill but loses Sawyer Smith for the year By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter Boys’ basketball bragging rights in this year’s Route 4 rivalry belong to Staunton. For the second time in as many games against their arch nemisis, the Bulldogs brought the hammer down on the Miners. After pummeling Gillespie, 70-27,…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter A small but mighty core of seniors is laying the foundation for a rebuilding Carlinville High School wrestling program. Samantha Scott, Ronald LaPlante and Lara Antaloczy were recognized prior to the Cavaliers’ final home match last week then continued writing their stories heading into the weekend. Samantha Scott…

  Bulldogs beat Carlinville, take over sole possession of first place in SCC By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter The Staunton High School boys’ basketball team has reached 20 wins and only needed 24 games to do it. The Bulldogs were on a rampage last week, winning all four contests, including one over a Class…

  By TIM TARTER Edited by Jackson Wilson The Carlinville High School boys’ basketball team picked up two non-conference victories over Pawnee and Athens last week. Carlinville 66, Pawnee 48 The Cavaliers returned to the Big House on West Main for the second time in three nights and they took advantage of the home court…

  By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter After the Staunton High School boys’ basketball team won the Carlinville Holiday Tournament, the Bulldogs checked another box off their list of coveted goals – return to the Big House and lift the county championship trophy three weeks later. On Jan. 23, Staunton ended Southwestern’s three-year dynasty with…