Sports

TWIN PIKES, IL/MO — Friday night football returns across western Illinois and northeast Missouri on October 9, with Week Eight in Illinois bringing playoff positioning into focus and Missouri teams entering another important stretch of their schedules. Pittsfield travels to Pleasant Plains for a 7 p.m. Sangamo Conference matchup. The Saukees will be looking to finish the season with momentum as the Cardinals defend their home field. Pleasant Hill/Western hosts Camp Point Cent

TWIN PIKES AREA — High school volleyball teams across western Illinois continued their October schedules Wednesday, with several straight-set victories highlighting the action. Thursday brings more volleyball, softball and cross-country competition on both sides of the Mississippi River. Carrollton defeated Triopia in two sets, winning a close opener 27-25 before taking the second 25-19. Triopia's Ava Petefish finished with six kills and nine digs. North Greene fell to Jackso

HARDIN, IL — Calhoun/Brussels continued its unbeaten football season Saturday, October 3, overwhelming Carrollton 61–7. The Warriors built a commanding 49–0 halftime advantage and improved to 7–0. The victory marked career win No. 101 for head coach Aaron Elmore, who reached 100 the previous week against Greenfield-Northwestern. His coaching career spans 19 seasons, including five at Beardstown and 14 at Calhoun. Jake Brannan scored three rushing touchdowns from 1, 5 and 2 ya

The Pittsfield Saukees captured an IHSA Regional golf championship at Mt. Sterling, led by Brody Tomhave’s 69 and Colby Hayes’ 75.