Mercer County’s comeback attempt fell short in a 52-50 loss to Macomb Monday. The Golden Eagles trailed 41-28 at the end of the third quarter. Mercer County cut the deficit to two in the final minute, but couldn’t get any…
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Rockets Blast Tigers; Eagles Open LTC With Win
The Rockridge Rockets used a big third quarter to help propel them past the Sherrard Tigers 48-30 Friday night. Rockridge outscored Sherrard 12-4 in the third quarter. The Rockets were led in scoring by Landon Bull with 12 points. Holland…
Mercer County Beats Farmington
Mercer County avenged their regional semi-final loss from last season with a 44-41 win over Farmington Thursday night. The Golden Eagles were led by Colby Cox with 18 points. Owen Relander scored 12 points for Mercer County in the win.…
Golden Eagles Get First Conference Win
Mercer County beat ROWVA-Williamsfield 50-39 to earn a Lincoln Trail Conference win. The Golden Eagles led 20-10 after the first quarter, but the Cougars opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 21-20 lead. Mercer County ended…
Rockets Win TRAC West Opener
The Rockridge Rockets defeated the Orion Chargers 63-34 in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division opener for both teams. The Rockets held a 26-20 lead at halftime, then outscored the Chargers 37-14 in the second half. Jase Whiteman led…
High School Spotlight: Two-Time Defending State Champion Brown Commits To Illinois State
WRMJ talked with Rockridge High School senior softball player Payton Brown for the High School Spotlight Tuesday. Brown committed to Illinois State University last month to continue her softball career collegiately.
Tigers Continue Roll, Golden Eagles & Rockets Fall
Sherrard defeated Orion 58-26 Monday night in Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division play. The Tigers were led by Violet Meskan with 14 points. Kyla Elsbury and Olivia Meskan each scored 13. Sherrard is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in TRAC…
High School Spotlight: Mercer County’s Showalter Ready for Pep Band Season
WRMJ talked with Mercer County High School senior pep band member Miles Showalter for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. The pep band season got underway this week for Mercer County High School with home basketball games Thursday and Friday.
Golden Eagles Drop LTC Opener; Sherrard Beats Rockridge
United edged Mercer County 24-22 Thursday in the Lincoln Trail Conference Opener for both teams. United was 4-17 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter but were able to hold on for the win. The Golden Eagles turned…
High School Spotlight: Pickens Ties School Record With 7 Three-Pointers
WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior basketball player Addison Pickens for the High School Spotlight Thursday. Pickens tied a program record with seven three-pointers in Sherrard’s 64-30 win over Morrison Wednesday. She scored a game-high 26 points in the game.