Southern Reynolds

Following a year of missing out on gathering with friends and family due to the COVID pandemic, everyone, including sports fans, is anxious to spend time with those closest to us once again.

Third place hitting Andrew Enderle went 5 for 5 against Bernie Monday, driving in seven RBIs, hitting three home runs, to lead Scott City past the Mules, 19-10. Enderle homered in the first inning, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, homered again early in the sixth inning, and finally wrapping up his day with another home run of the grand slam variety, later in the same inning...

The Advance baseball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit, tying the score in the sixth inning and going ahead in the seventh of a 4-2 victory over Charleston on Saturday at Rent One Park in Marion, Illinois. Charleston (1-2) scored two runs in the first inning, but Jed Garner settled down to earn the victory. He allowed two runs — one earned — on four hits with 11 strikeouts and two walks in seven innings...

High School boys and girls basketball district tournaments are finally upon us. Fans, players, and coaches have had to endure a strange, but sometimes fun, basketball season, which was filled with many postponements and/or cancellations due to Covid-19, as well as the weather. However, we can say that the 2020-2021 season has been one of the more entertaining ones in recent years.

The seedings have been released for the Class 1-3 boys and girls district basketball tournaments. Postseason play begins Feb. 20 for schools in Class 1-3. Higher seeds are slated to host quarterfinals and semifinals. Some districts will also have the highest remaining seed host their district championship. Other districts have elected to designate a neutral host site for their district final...