Countdown to tipoff: Central-Southeastern’s goal is quite simple — finish season at Redbird Arena

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | November 20, 2024
Central-Southeastern senior Lauren Miller, who will play any spot on the floor, is hoping to lead the Panthers to the Class 2A state tournament and the opportunity to play in Redbird Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

Coverage of the Central-Southeastern girls basketball team is brought to you by: CAMP POINT, Ill. — Amidst the individual accolades and recognition, Lauren Miller has not fulfilled her ultimate quest. That goal seems well within reach for Miller and the Central-Southeastern girls basketball team. In 2023-24, Miller averaged 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 steals and…

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‘It was pretty impressive’: Panthers crank out 23 hits as offense never lets up against Crimsons

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | April 21, 2024
Camp Point Central's Emma Stephens delivers a pitch during Saturday's game against Jacksonville at The Backyard in Quincy.

QUINCY — A roller coaster. That was the only way Camp Point Central softball coach Brey Genenbacher could describe the Panthers’ 19-9 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday at The Backyard. “Moments of greatness followed by some troubles,” Genenbacher said. The moments of greatness included 23 hits, six extra-base hits, runs in five consecutive innings to…

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Peters’ free throws help CSE hold off Staunton’s fourth-quarter surge and reach sectional title game

By Steve Eighinger | February 21, 2024
The Central-Southeastern girls basketball players react to a Lauren Miller basket during Tuesday night's Class 2A sectional semifinal against Staunton in Beardstown, Ill. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — Lauren Miller’s assessment was spot on. “We have to do better Thursday,” the Central-Southeastern junior forward said. The CSE girls basketball team escaped Tuesday night’s Class 2 sectional semifinal game with a hard-earned 56-50 victory over Staunton in front of about 600 fans at Beardstown High School. Central-Southeastern (28-2) advances to face…

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Central-Southeastern ratchets up defensive effort in second half to run away from Illini West

By Steve Eighinger | December 5, 2023
Central-Southeastern guard Karly Peters helped spark a 46-22 victory over Illini West on Monday night in Carthage, Ill. | Muddy River Sports file photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Karly Peters did not offer any excuses. Nor did she try to sugarcoat the first-half performance turned in by the Central-Southeastern girls basketball team. “We weren’t working hard enough on defense in the first half, but we kind of locked it down in the second half,” said Peters, a 5-foot-9 junior. That…

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