Pittsfield and Palmyra Northwestern are headed to the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament after both advanced from the Waterloo Gibault Sectional.

TWIN PIKES — Football may own Friday night, but there is plenty happening across the Twin Pikes sports calendar before the lights come on again this week. On the Illinois side, postseason golf takes center stage as Pittsfield and Brown County compete in the Class 1A sectional at Waterloo. The sectional round gives area golfers a chance to extend their seasons against some of the strongest competition in the region. Volleyball also fills the midweek schedule. Western is set to

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

PITTSFIELD, IL — Week seven brought contrasting results for Pike County football programs Friday night, October 2. Pleasant Hill/Western defeated North Greene 45-12, while Pittsfield fell 63-0 to unbeaten Maroa-Forsyth. Brown County remained undefeated and Greenfield-Northwestern recorded a shutout. PLEASANT HILL/WESTERN DEFEATS NORTH GREENE Pleasant Hill/Western earned a 45-12 victory over North Greene in Western Illinois Valley Conference action. The Wolves entered the cont

HARDIN, IL — Calhoun football coach Aaron Elmore has reached 100 career victories, a milestone spanning 19 seasons and two programs. His Warriors delivered the landmark win with a 14-3 road victory over Greenfield/Northwestern on September 25, keeping Calhoun/Brussels unbeaten at 6-0 as the regular season moves into October. For Elmore, the milestone carries particular significance because most of those victories have come at the school where he once played. He compiled 27

PITTSFIELD, IL — High school football enters a pivotal October weekend across western Illinois and northeastern Missouri, with undefeated teams guarding perfect records, conference contenders jockeying for position and other programs looking for the breakthrough that can change the final weeks of the season. Here's a detailed look at the local games scheduled for Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. PITTSFIELD LOOKS TO BUILD ON FIRST VICTORY AGAINST UNBEATEN MAROA-FORS

PITTSFIELD, Ill. | Pittsfield freshman Elle Sanderson is headed to the IHSA Class 1A girls golf sectional after shooting an 80 at Tuesday's regional tournament at Shambolee Golf Course in Petersburg. Sanderson earned an individual qualifying spot in the Rochester Sectional, scheduled for Monday, October 5, at Lincoln Greens Golf Course in Springfield. Her performance puts a Pittsfield golfer in the next round of the Illinois high school postseason. Brown County's Hope Ingra

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

Tuesday brought conference volleyball wins in west-central Illinois and tight softball victories for Clopton and Bowling Green on the Missouri side.

PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — A milestone day for the Pleasant Hill/Western cross country program became even more memorable when the Forbis siblings swept the individual championships at the inaugural Wild Wolf Run. The meet marked the first home cross country meet in Pleasant Hill/Western program history. With runners from around the region gathering for the new event, Pleasant Hill/Western made the most of the occasion as a Forbis runner crossed the finish line first in both the

Calhoun/Brussels remains unbeaten after surviving its toughest test of the season Friday night, defeating Greenfield/Northwestern 14-3 at Fleur de Lis Field in Greenfield and improving to 6-0. The Warriors entered the game averaging more than 50 points per contest, but this time defense and ball control carried the night. Calhoun/Brussels piled up 424 yards of offense while holding Greenfield/Northwestern to just 98. The Warriors controlled the football for more than 32 minut

RiverNewsLive has gathered this week’s high school sports schedule from across the Twin Pikes and surrounding coverage area. The week includes volleyball and softball matchups on both sides of the Mississippi, with a busy slate of football Friday night and Saturday. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 VOLLEYBALL — Calhoun at Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 VOLLEYBALL — Pleasant Hill at Greenfield, 6 p.m.; North Greene at Franklin, 6 p.m. SOFTBALL — Wright City at Bowling Green,

Bowling Green defeated Louisiana 48–7 Friday night, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.

Kody Anderson and Ryker Wyatt each scored twice as Pittsfield beat New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly 25–14 Friday for its first win of the season.

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County faced its toughest test of the season Friday night and came through with a 30-27 victory over Camp Point Central in a matchup of the last two unbeaten teams in the North Division of the Western Illinois Valley Conference. The Hornets improved to 6-0, while Camp Point Central slipped to 5-1. Quarterback Michael Kassing completed 4 of 5 passes for 108 yards, including the play that swung the game just before halftime. With Brown County trai

MOUNT STERLING — The Brown County Lady Hornets are headed to the IHSA Class 1A State Finals after a commanding 51-39 victory over West Central in the super-sectionals, marking a historic milestone for the Lady Hornets basketball program. Brown County controlled the tempo throughout much of the contest, using disciplined defense and balanced scoring to keep West Central at bay. The Lady Hornets executed in key moments, forcing turnovers and converting in transition to maintain

PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield High School is searching for a new head coach for its girls basketball program following the resignation of head coach Noah Mendenhall, who stepped down after two seasons leading the Lady Saukees. Mendenhall said his decision came after a meeting with high school administrators earlier this week, during which he was informed there had been complaints from parents and players regarding conditioning, preparation, and coaching. According to Mendenhall, th

Monday night featured limited but notable high school basketball action across the Twin Pikes region. In boys basketball, Paris with Faith Walk defeated Silex 64–55, handing the Owls a home loss in a nonconference matchup. In girls basketball, Pittsfield edged Camp Point Central 41–39 in a close contest decided late. Bluffs earned a 54–42 win over Carrollton, while Brown County defeated Macomb 67–45. Midwest Central also picked up a win, topping Spoon River Valley 49–35. Game