Panthers Stop Eagles, Rockets Back To Regional Finals

The Mercer County Golden Eagles came up short in their upset bid against second ranked Lena-Winslow in the Class 1A Dual Team Sectional Tuesday night.  Mercer County lead 26-25 with three matches left, but the Panthers scored the final 15 points to win 40-26.  At the Class 2A Mercer County boys basketball regional, Rockridge advanced to the championship game with a convincing win over the host Eagles.

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

Class 2 Regionals

@Mercer County

Rockridge 59  Mercer County 37

@Kewanee 

Kewanee 62  Bureau Valley 51

@Rockford 

Rockford Christian 64  Oregon 32
Byron 54  South Beloit 41

Class 1A Regional

@Henry

Ridgewood 80  Low Point-Washburn 20
Galva 55  Midland 37

 

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL

7th Grade:  Rockridge 37  Mercer County 35 (2ot)
8th Grade:  Mercer County 29  Rockridge 9

 

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOLASTIC BOWL

7th Grade:  Rockridge 300  Mercer County 100
8th Grade:  Mercer County 385  Rockridge 165