Local Sports

Sherrard Wins, Rockridge Falls At Great Western Shootout Saturday

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   The top-ranked 2A boys basketball team in the state suffered a loss at the Great Western Shootout in Abingdon Saturday, as Illini Bluffs (10-2) defeated Rockridge (8-2), 56-41. The Rockets held…

Rockets Shut Down Eagles

Top ranked Rockridge shut down the Mercer County offense as they rolled to a 46-31 victory in Edgington Friday night. Mercer County was coming off a nice home court win over Macomb on Tuesday while Rockridge was looking to bounce…

High School Sports Spotlight: Harkey Helping Guide Sherrard Girls Basketball Atop TRAC West Standings

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior basketball player Josey Harkey for the High School Sports Spotlight this week. The Tigers (7-4, 5-0 TRAC West) defeated Riverdale (6-2, 4-1 TRAC West) earlier this week, 40-27, to sit alone atop the conference standings.

First 2023-24 AP IHSA Girls Basketball Poll

The Associated Press (AP) released its first poll of the IHSA 2023-24 girls basketball season this week. Local teams in this week’s rankings include Annawan (#4 in 1A) and Alleman (#6 in 2A). WRMJ will post the polls when they…

IHSA AP Boys Basketball Poll: Rockridge #1 In First 2A Poll

The Associated Press (AP) released its first poll of the IHSA 2023-24 boys basketball season Wednesday. The Rockridge Rockets (7-1, 3-0 TRAC West) are ranked #1 in Class 2A. WRMJ will post the polls when they are released. WRMJ’s Ty…

Rockets Fall To Moline In Wharton

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Moline (7-1, 2-1 Western Big 6) led wire-to-wire in a 60-53 win over Rockridge (7-1, 3-0 TRAC West) at Wharton Field House Tuesday. The Maroons opened the game on an 11-0…

Tigers Take Control Of TRAC West With Win Over Riverdale

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Sherrard (7-3, 5-0 TRAC West) beat Riverdale (6-2, 4-1 TRAC West) Monday to take sole possession of first place in the conference, 40-27. The score was tied at 10 at the…