Reno Pinkston. Keith Carothers. The newly shorn Marion County Mustangs. Turned out to be a really good night in Tri State Basketball for guys embracing that most aerodynamic of hairstyles. Plus, Payson Seymour collects its first Regional Championship in 20 years. South Shelby stages a massive comeback in Louisiana. Emerging Sophomore Danielle Maxwell helps shoot the Marion County Lady Mustangs into a District Championship. And Palmyra and Bowling Green are set to wage a Girls Title Bout for the Ages. All your scores and highlights are within....
SPORTS FINAL SCOREBOARD FOR FEBRUARY 22ND
Boys High School Basketball
IHSA Regional Finals
Class 1A Griggsville Regional Championship Game
LIBERTY 57
PAYSON SEYMOUR 63
Indians claim first Regional Title since 1993
Cody Hildebrand: 26 pts
Lance Buhlig: 21 pts
Payson Seymour vs Elmwood Tuesday at Brown County Sectional Semifinal (7:30pm)
Class 1A Central Regional Championship Game
CENTRAL 39
UNITY 43
Mustangs earns 2nd Straight Regional Championship
Wil Klusmeyer: 16 pts
Taylor Heimann: 11 pts
Unity vs Wethersfield Wednesday at Brown County Sectional Semifinals (7:30 pm)
Class 2A Warsaw Regional Championship Game
WEST HANCOCK 61
ILLINI WEST 39
Titans vs North Mac Tuesday at Beardstown Sectional Semifinal (7:30 pm)
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Illinois Regular Season
QUINCY HIGH 47
ROCK ISLAND 61
Rocks win outright Western Big Six Title
JACKSONVILLE 35
SPRINGFIELD 27
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IHSAA 3A District Final
KEOKUK 30
SOLON 48
Kendall Clark: 23 Rebounds
Dan WIlliams; 11 pts
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MSHSAA District Playoffs
Class 1-District 10 Title Game
NORTH SHELBY 49
MARION COUNTY 55 (OT)
Clay Pollard: 18 pts
Mustangs overcome 12 point 2nd half deficit
Mustangs vs Opponent TBD at Sturgeon on Tuesday
Class 2-District 6 Semifinal
CAIRO 71
KNOX COUNTY 46
Royce Poore: 16 pts
Class 2-District 5 Semifinals
CANTON 79
SILEX 49
Brandon Berhorst: 19 pts
Cameron Durst; 15 pts
Canton vs Louisiana Saturday for District Title
SOUTH SHELBY 65
LOUISIANA 58 (OT)
Andre McClure: 26 pts
Cardinals outscore Bulldogs 32-14 in 4th quarter and overtime to secure the win
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High School Girls Basketball
MSHSAA Districts
Class 1-District 10 Title Game
MARION COUNTY 42
LAPLATA 26
Danielle Maxwell: 9 points in 2 minute span of the 3rd Quarter
Lady Mustangs vs Glasgow/Chamois Winner at Sturgeon Tuesday
CLASS 3-District 7
BOWLING GREEN 41
MACON 36
Kelsey Scherder: 13 pts
Chalee Britt: 13 pts
PALMYRA 67
CLARK COUNTY 44
Katee Hinkle: 24 pts
Palmyra vs Bowling Green Saturday in District Title Game.
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