‘We got up and kept working’: Even in loss, Saukees prove they belong in conversation among state’s best

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | January 14, 2025
Pittsfield girls basketball coach Noah Mendenhall high fives Sophie Gengler as she comes to the bench during Monday night's game against Quincy Notre Dame at Voshall Gym in Pittsfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Pittsfield girls basketball coach Noah Mendenhall knows one result does not define a season. But in the Saukees’ case, one game could provide a snapshot of a team’s potential. On Monday, the state-ranked Saukees rallied from a 41-30 third quarter deficit against Quincy Notre Dame, the No. 2 team Class 3A, to…

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Pittsfield girls one victory away from first regional championship since 2009

By Muddy River News | February 15, 2023
Madison Frieden

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A last-second game-tying shot rolled off the rim, allowing the Pittsfield girls basketball team to survive a comeback by North Mac and win 48-46 in the semifinals of the Class 2A regional tournament on Tuesday night at Voshall Gym. The third-seeded Saukees (18-13) advanced to Friday night’s championship game against second-seeded Hillsboro,…

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