Brandon Weiss scored 15 points and Ruben Velasco added 14 for Peotone in a regional semifinal loss to Manteno.
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Lady Panthers Beat Coalers Second Time Around
Manteno’s Bella Gigliello and Emily Horath led the Panthers to conference victory. Panthers are 23-4 overall and 13-1 in conference.
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Devils Hold Out for Win
Devils held out and battled all the way to secure another victory.
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Panthers Girls on Fire
Manteno Panthers Girls basketball continue their victory streak to be 11-1 in ICE.
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Panthers Trounce Redskins
The Manteno Panthers had a little fight on their hands against the Momence Redskins, on Wednesday, January 29, especially in the first half. By the end of the first quarter, the Panthers led by only two, 16-14. But at the half, the Panthers had increased the lead to 32-27. The second half was a different […]
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Weiss Hits 1,000
For the Blue Devils on Friday, January 24, it was a disappointing night, but there was some good news, with Brandon Weiss scoring his 1,000th point as a Peotone Blue Devil. In the contest, the Blue Devils held tight right up to the end, but it was the offensive boards they could not control. At […]
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Bobcat Bowling Rolls Over Devils
The Lady Bobcats bowling team traveled to Peotone to take on the Lady Blue Devils. It was a close match, but the Lady Bobcats came out ahead, 1834 to 1765. The Lady Bobcats were led by Amelia Dodge with a 486 series, Paityn Reichers added a 423, and Aurora Cantu tallied a 323. Aurora also […]
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Strong Fourth Leads to Bobcat Win
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, January 14, the Bobcats had a fight on their hands against the Momence Redskins in their conference contest. Momence came out strong and took a 14-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. At the half, Momence also was ahead, 31-28. But in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats overcame […]
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Panthers Topple Wildcats
On Friday, January 10, the Manteno Panthers faced the Herscher Tigers in front of the hometown fans. The game was tough on the boards, although the Panthers had a 12-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, then led at the half 21-13. The second half was a nailbiter, with the Tigers leading in […]
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Devils Take Tough Losses
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, January 7, the Peotone Blue Devils hung tough against Bishop Mac in a non-conference contest at home. Down by 8 at the half, it was a fight on the boards. In the second half, Bishop Mac took charge, taking the half 31-22, along with the 61-44 win. The Blue Devils […]