Game Night Guide: A look at this weekend’s slate of prep basketball games

This weekend’s prep basketball slate will be highlighted by a return to Blue Devil Gym for a Western Big 6 Conference matchup, the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association celebrating a milestone victory, the No. 2 team in the state in action and champions being crowned in Monroe City in one of the oldest tournaments anywhere.

Here is a look at the schedule:

Friday’s Games

Boys

Sterling at Quincy High School, 7 p.m.

Liberty at Triopia, 7:30 p.m.

Unity at Payson Seymour, 7:30 p.m.

Southeastern at Biggsville West Central, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsfield at Riverton, 7:30 p.m.

Western at North Greene, 6:30 p.m. — Third-place game of the North Greene Spartan Classic

South Shelby vs. Mark Twain, 7:30 p.m. — Consolation championship of the Monroe City Tournament

Palmyra vs. Louisiana, 7:30 p.m. — Third-place game of the Monroe City Tournament

Girls

Monroe City vs. Mark Twain, 6 p.m. — Consolation championship of the Monroe City Tournament

Highland vs. Marion County, 6 p.m. — Third-place game of the Monroe City Tournament

Saturday’s Games

Boys

Batavia at Quincy High School, 7 p.m.

Hannibal at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

Monroe City vs. Highland, 6:30 p.m. — Championship of the Monroe City Tournament

Girls

Havana at Quincy Notre Dame, 10 a.m.

Quincy High School at United Township, 12:30 p.m.

Abingdon/Avon at Illini West, 2:30 p.m.

South Shelby vs. Palmyra, 5 p.m. — Championship of the Monroe City Tournament