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 the ball over 24 times. Gabriella McPeek led all scorers with 9 points in the loss. Mercer County drops to 2-4. United moves to 5-2 with the win.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Orion 58 United 55
GIRLS BASKETBALL
United 24 Mercer County 22
Sherrard 45 Rockridge 31
Erie-Prophetstown 43 Orion 34
Morrison 58 Riverdale 22
Knoxville 55 Bushnell-Prairie City 17
Ridgewood 66 Kewanee 61
Elmwood 46 ROWVA-Williamsfield 27
WRESTLING
Sherrard 42 Mercer County 34
Kewanee 52 Mercer County 29
Kewanee 60 Sherrard 21
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
Orion 32 Sherrard 14 (7th grade)
Sherrard 45 Orion 34 (8th grade)
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL
IESA 8th Grade Regional Championship
Kewanee Central 32 Sherrard 24