Valiant effort by Chargers falls just short in regional semifinal loss to state-ranked Bullets

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | February 27, 2025
Illini West junior forward Wesley Robertson rises for a layup between Williamsville's Brayden Saling and, left, and Garrett Timm during Wednesday's Class 2A Pittsfield Regional semifinal game at Voshall Gym in Pittsfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The slight fadeaway. The tired legs from playing every minute of the game. Any number of factors could have contributed to the shot coming up just short.  While the outcome was not what Tre Neiderman or the Illini West boys basketball team wanted, Neiderman accepted the result. “The fact that the last…

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‘We knew we could get it’: Chargers set new single-season wins record by beating Rockets

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | February 20, 2025
Illini West senior guard Tre Neiderman shoots a 3-pointer during Wednesday's game against Rushville-Industry in Carthage, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Twenty-two. Tre Neiderman and the Illini West boys basketball players have had that magic number in their sights since setting a goal during summer workouts to eclipse the program’s single-season record for victories. “We knew that we could get it,” Neiderman said. Now the Chargers have it. With a 57-40 victory over…

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