Photo gallery: Scenes from Illini West vs. Sacred Heart-Griffin in Class 2A girls basketball regional semifinal

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 14, 2023
Illini West's Reagan Reed, right, looks to shoot despite defensive pressure from Sophie Murphy, left, and Reese Watson during a Class 2A girls basketball regional semifinal game Monday night at The Pit. | David Adam

An upset bid by Illini West slipped away in the closing four minutes of its 34-26 loss to Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in the Class 2A regional semifinals Monday night at The Pit. The Chargers had closed within 26-24 but were outscored 8-2 down the stretch. MRN Editor David Adam captured images from the game.

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‘Oh my gosh’: Reed’s 3-pointer rescues Illini West, Kirkham’s free throws seal regional championship

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 19, 2022
Illini West's Reagan Reed shoots a 3-pointer as the clock winds down at the end of the fourth quarter in Friday night's Class 2A girls basketball regional championship game in Camp Point. | Photo courtesy of Mike Pritchard

CAMP POINT, Ill. — After being hounded by Karlee Marlow and the Central-Southeastern defense Friday night, Caydee Kirkham finally found a spot on the floor the Panthers couldn’t guard her. The free-throw line. Kirkham was limited to nine points — half of her season average — through regulation and the first 3 1/2 minutes of…

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