Pittsfield girls can’t overcome disastrous start; Hillsboro earns shot to knock off Quincy Notre Dame

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 18, 2023
Pittsfield's Ellie Ten Eyck dribbles up the court while being guarded by Hillsboro's Sierra Compton during the Class 2A girls basketball regional championship game Friday night at Voshall Gym in Pittsfield. | David Adam

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A sizeable crowd and a chance to win the first regional since 2009 created an atmosphere of excitement for the Pittsfield girls basketball team. All of that, combined with Hillsboro’s defensive pressure, led to shaky start to Friday night’s Class 2A regional championship game at Voshall Gym. The Saukees turned the ball…

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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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