The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team led early and held on for a 56-41 win over Union County, Ky., in first-round action at the Eldorado Holiday Tournament Monday, Dec. 26 .
Jake Parr led the way with 21 points and 4 rebounds for A-J. Logan Sawyer had 10 points and 7...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling team ranked 10th place at the Mascoutah Invitational Tournament Dec. 16.
A-J finished 10th out of 27 teams and had six medalists.
Leading the way for A-J was Arieh Hart in the 152-pound bracket with a second place finish.
Sixth place finishers for...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team split in recent action.
Carterville 45, A-J 37: The host Lady Wildcats fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in the loss Thursday, Dec. 22.
“We played well,” A-J coach Matt Denny said. “We just couldn’t get over the hump.”
Elle...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team lost a pair of games in recent action.
Pinckneyville 71, A-J 37: The host Wildcats fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in the loss Friday, Dec. 23.
Sheldon McGrath had 8 points and 3 rebounds to lead A-J.
Izzy Markovic had 6 points...
Visiting Meridian pulled ahead in the first quarter on its way to a 49-34 win over host Cobden in South Egyptian Conference high school boys’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 13.
John Russell had 11 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Appleknockers.
Clayton Eck had 7 points and 7 rebounds. Austin Lewey had...
The Cobden High School boys’ basketball team is scheduled to compete in the Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament Dec. 26-29.
Woodlawn is the tournament’s top-seeded team.
Other teams competing are Waltonville, Goreville, Odin, Marissa-Coulterville, Zeigler-Royalton, Chester, Century, Christopher, New...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School boys’ basketball team lost twice in recent action.
Massac County 51, A-J 41: The visiting Wildcats fell behind early in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division loss Saturday, Dec. 17.
A-J trailed 10-9 after one quarter and 20-15...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team did something its hasn’t accomplished in a while on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
“It’s been at least six years since we’ve beaten Pinckneyville,” A-J coach Matt Denny said. “They’re a solid team.”
Host A-J held on for a 36-33 win over the Lady...
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School wrestling team competed in the Benton Duals Saturday, Dec. 10.
The Wildcats finished 3-1 overall with wins over Fairfield 61-18, East Alton Wood River 57-18 and Paducah Tilghman 72-6. The lone loss for A-J was a 44-35 decision to Tolono Unity.
In the Tolono...
Anna-Jonesboro Elks Lodge No. 1641 has announced the winners of a local Elks Hoop Shoot competition.
Three boys and three girls, ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13 won the first round of competition in the Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest, which was held at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.
Each local...