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 maintai

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,

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