December 2024

Mercer County entered the 2024 Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament as a newcomer, but their first game made them look anything but as they cruised to a 64-36 win over the Pittsfield Saukees.  The Golden Eagles shot an other-worldly 72.7% from the floor, nearly upsetting a single-game field goal percentage record that has stood for 43 years.  […]

In their first game of title defense in the 2024 Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament, the Rockridge Rockets led wire-to-wire in a dominant takedown of the Camp Point Central Panthers by a final score of 70-25.  The Rockets had a complete and decisive victory across most facets, but this game was won by efficiency shooting from the

The Chargers of Peoria Christian did not squander their debut in the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament as they down the Farmers of Farmington by the score of 54-37.  The game was tied 23-23 in the 3rd quarter, but Christian went on a 10-point scoring run and never relinquished the lead.  Despite that one tie, Farmington never

Macomb, Ill. — The bracket is set for the 2024 edition of the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament. Three consecutive days of high school boys’ basketball are set for December 26-28 on the campus of Western Illinois University. This year’s field features three Sweet 16 teams from their respective classes from last season, the debut of a pair