‘Everything just started going downhill’: Unable to regain momentum, Titans fall to Bluejays

West Hancock junior forward Jadyn Climer rises for a shot during Tuesday's Class 2A Illini West Regional semifinal game against Petersburg PORTA in Carthage, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The first four minutes of Tuesday’s Class 2A Illini West Regional semifinal game against Petersburg PORTA were everything West Hancock junior forward Jadyn Climer and the Titans girls basketball team could have asked for. “The energy was up,” Climer said. “We were like, ‘This is going to be a good game.’” Then…

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Aggressive play from Climer results in double-double and key plays in victory over Palmyra

West Hancock girls basketball coach Jerry Jerome talks with his team during a timeout during Saturday's game in the 17th Rumble on the River at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Addi Zanger photo

QUINCY — Jadyn Climer barely had to pause when asked about her style of play. “Aggression is my thing,” she said. The 6-foot-1 West Hancock junior backed up those words — rather emphatically — Saturday night during the Titans’ 53-46 girls basketball victory at John Wood Community College.  Climer scored 18 points and secured 17…

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