Sports

Coaler matmen edged by Oak Forest, outmatched by Joliet Catholic Academy

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:31pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Coal City wrestling team met its match Saturday, suffering losses to 2A powerhouses Joliet Catholic Academy and Oak Forest during a dual team battle in Joliet.

Coalers long game too much for Comets

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:30pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Coal City’s Austin Pullara sparked a 74-59 win over Reed-Custer on Friday, scoring 25 points.
The Coalers were neck-and-neck with the Comets to start the game with a 4-4 tie with 2:59 left in the first quarter when Cade Mueller would pick the errant Comet pass, get it to Pullara and he did the rest, taking it home for two on an exciting fast break that made it 6-4.

Lady Coaler comeback thwarted by Lady Comets

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:29pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Hayleigh Roach paced Coal City with 18 points, yet it wasn’t enough to get past a scrapy Reed-Custer team that has won six straight.
Despite the 55-37 loss, the Lady Coalers shot the ball well from the floor, hitting 35 percent.They added seven threes and could only muster 2-of-10 from the line.

Lady Comets triumph over Lady Coalers for sixth straight

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:27pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Three Reed-Custer players reached double digits in scoring Monday night when the Lady Comets stormed Coal City 55-37 to win their sixth straight.

JV Comets continue best start in Comet basketball history

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:24pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Reed-Custer JV boys basketball team improved their winning streak to 19 games on Friday when they routed Coal City 61-37 thanks to a 29-point performance by Dylan Garrelts.
“This is something a JV team has never done here at Reed-Custer and is the best start,” said Reed-Custer JV coach Tyler Schoonover. “When my brother, Travis Schoonover and Brent Headrick were freshmen, their sophomore team ended up 22-5. I’m trying to beat their record and we have a pretty hard working group so I think we have a shot and I am excited for the future.”

Gamboa earns his crown during Comet Classic

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:22pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Reed-Custer wrestling team finished fourth in the Comet Classic over the weekend with 153.5 team points. Lake Forest was the top team by a landslide with 256 team points. Sandwich was the runner-up with 178.50 points while Wilmington finished 15th with 62 points.
The Comets crowned Adell Gamboa, who went 4-0 to win the 139-pound championship. Gamboa (26-2 overall) is an honorable mention wrestler in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Class 1A individual state rankings.

Wildcats bounce back in win over the Blue Devils

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:16pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Trey Shaw poured it 19 points Friday night to lead the Wilmington boys basketball team to an 83-68 victory at Peotone.
The Wildcats had four scorers reach double figures in one of the highest scoring affairs in a long time.
Ben Kreitz added 18 points while both Kyle Humphries and Tysen Meents chipped in 17, apiece.
Kreitz jumped in front of an errant pass for the steal early in the first quarter and the ‘Cats drew first blood as he chucked it Kyle Humphries down by the basket, who took it home to give them a 2-0 lead.

Comets unable to stall Coaler scoring

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:14pm

by shawn long
staff writer
Blake Foster had another strong game the Reed-Custer boys basketball team, putting up 22 points on Friday. But the defense was unable to stop the Coalers, who cruised to a 74-59 win.
Coal City got it started, outscoring the Comets in the first quarter but Reed-Custer cut into that lead with 19 points in the second quarter to cut the half-time lead to just six, 32-26.
After the half, Coal City took control as they outscored the Comets, 24-16 to extend their lead to 55-42 heading into the fourth.

Decker, Narine medal during Comet Classic

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:12pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Wilmington matmen finished 15th out of 28 teams participating in the Reed-Custer Comet Classic over the weekend. Lake Forest was the top team by a landslide, having 256 points. The next closest was Sandwich, who earrned 178.50 team points. Reed-Custer earned fourth with 153.50 points.
The ‘Cats had one fourth place wrestler and had another finish fifth.
Julian Decker (106), an honorable mention wrestler in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, placed fourth in the lightweight class.

Lady ‘Cats coast past Lady Coalers scoring early and often

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:05pm

by shawn long
staff writer
The Wilmington girls basketball team galloped out of the starting gate and never looked back, sparking a 42-35 win over the Lady Coalers last week.
The Lady ‘Cats put up two strong runs in the opening quarters to take a 20-7 lead going into the break.
The Lady Coalers tried to comeback and they got close but both sides of the ball for Wilmington stayed consistent enough to stave off the comeback.
Wilmington made just 26 percent of their shots from the floor, connected on just one three and hit 15-of-24 shots from the line.