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The Rockridge Rockets claimed their sixth Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament title in the last 11 years, and second consecutive, taking a 66-59 decision over the West Hancock Titans Saturday night. The Rockets blitzed the Titans with a 26-point first quarter, eventually placing four players in double figures in points. This was a much-anticipated affair as both […]

Tournament host Macomb entered the 3rd Place game as a theoretical underdog, having been awarded the 4th seed and facing Peoria Christian, who had received the 2nd seed.  The game started very close, with the Chargers of Peoria Christian leaving the first quarter with a 13-12 lead over the Bombers.  If someone had asked if

The tournament waited until Game 24 of the final session to see the first overtime game this year.  Illini West’s Ethan Carlisle drained a buzzer-beater three to tie the game at 51 and send it into the extra period.  The Chargers capitalized on the new life and used it to earn a 60-55 victory over

This year’s Consolation bracket had an even matchup in the title game between the Brown County Hornets and the Canton Little Giants.  Nearly every statistical measure (rebounds, turnovers, points in the paint, and second chance points) were nearly identical between the two teams in this contest.  The Hornets shot more efficiently, especially when you consider

The top seeded West Hancock Titans used stout defense (12 blocks, five steals) to take the second semifinal by a score of 55-37 over the Macomb Bombers.  Macomb went out to an 8-6 lead and before you could blink, the Titans went on a 15-point run to make it 21-8 early in the second quarter. 

The first semifinal game of this year’s tournament was a high-scoring affair between the Rockridge Rockets and the Peoria Christian Chargers.  The game featured seven lead changes and two ties, but the Rockets emerged victorious by a score of 73-63.  Unique to this tournament (especially for as high scoring at this affair was), each team

The second game in the 5th place bracket got off to a close start, as the Eureka Hornets took a six point lead into halftime against the Mercer County Golden Eagles.  Head Coach Aaron Dohner must’ve had the right mix of motivation in the halftime talk, because his Hornets dominated the third quarter to the

The first game of Day 3 turned out to be the closest, most competitive game thus far, as the Chargers of Illini West defeated the Titans of Monmouth-Roseville by a score of 48-43.  This game featured six lead changes, three ties, and an early 2nd quarter 10 point lead was the largest for either team

The Titans of West Hancock were given the tournament’s top seed and if their first two games of the event are any indication, then they earned it.  In the final quarterfinal of the night, the Titans knocked off the Eureka Hornets by a score of 56-42.  The game was tied 10-10 after the first quarter

Fourth seeded Macomb Bombers came out fast and went up 12-6 after the first quarter and 25-9 at the half.  They would ultimately hang on for a big 58-30 victory over the Mercer County Golden Eagles.  Turnovers were the story in this game as Mercer County gave up 15 turnovers to Macomb’s five.  The Bombers