Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy.
Illini West outscored Mercer County 19-3 in the third quarter in a 51-33 win in girls basketball on Monday.
The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 13-5 lead at the midway point of the first quarter, but had the lead cut to 13-11 at the end of the opening period. In total, the Chargers scored 11 unanswered points across parts of the first and second quarters to take their first lead of the night at 16-13. Mercer County responded with a 5-0 run to retake an 18-16 lead, before Illini West outscored the Golden Eagles 7-2 to close the second quarter and take a 23-20 lead at halftime.
The Chargers (7-10) put the game away with a dominant third quarter.
Kennedy Gunning scored a game-high 19 points for Illini West in the win. Myah Shutwell added 12 off the bench.
Mercer County (16-4) was forced into 22 turnovers in the loss, including 18 combined in the second and third quarters. Shadia Williams led the Golden Eagles with 12 points.
Mercer County has lost three of its last four games after starting the season 15-1.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Riverdale 89 Morrison 40
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Illini West 51 Mercer County 33
Sherrard 43 Rockridge 20
Alleman 53 Monmouth-Roseville 17
Riverdale 56 Newman 51
LaSalle-Peru 43 Hall 24
Kewanee 40 Princeton 37
Abingdon-Avon 57 United 24
Bureau Valley 81 Galva 34
Knoxville 49 Ridgewood 34
Wethersfield 60 Princeville 43
ROWVA-Williamsfield 45 West Central 29
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
Monmouth-Roseville 40 Mercer County 9 (7th grade)
Mercer County 33 Monmouth-Roseville 25 (8th grade)
Kewanee Central 46 Sherrard 25 (7th grade)
Kewanee Central 28 Sherrard 27 (8th grade)
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL
Mercer County def Stark County 25-7, 25-21 (7th grade)
Mercer County def Stark County 25-19, 25-13 (8th grade)