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Here are the local teams still in the state high school basketball tournament hunt

8 months ago in Education, IL State News, Local, Sports

The IHSA state girls basketball tournament is this weekend, with the boys soon to follow. Photo: Contributed


Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Thursday is a big day for local high school girls basketball teams in the hunt for a state title, and one local boys team is also in the hunt.  Here’s the latest info:

IHSA Girls State Semifinals (At ISU in Bloomington-Normal)

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Chatham Glenwood vs. Trinity (Friday / 10am)

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Pleasant Plains vs. Breese Central (Thursday / 2:30pm)

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Mt. Pulaski vs. Brown County (Thursday/ 10am)

Boys Basketball

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Rochester beat Staunton Wednesday night 52-49.  They move on to play Quincy Notre Dame Friday night at 7pm at Pleasant Plains for the Sectional Championship

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