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Boys:Wolverines Beat SyracuseThe Wilber-Clatonia Wolverins went 1-1 in the first week of January as they won 50-31 on the road against Syracuse on Tuesday, January 2, but would lose on Thursday, January 4, 39-49, to Johnson County Central.W-C will be hitting the road to end the week as they face Southern on Saturday, January 6th with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.Southern Hit Snag Against EMF, FreemanThe Southern Raiders were unable to slow opponents down losing 0-2 for the first week of January as they lost 39-50 against Freeman on Tuesday, January 2, and then 27-40 against Exeter-Milligan/Friend on Thursday, January 4.Southern will be hosting Wilber-Clatonia on Saturday, January 6 with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.Tri County Up-Ends JeffsThe Fairbury Jeffs could not get the offense on track as they lost 16-41 to Tri County on Thursday, January 4.Fairbury will be back on the court as they hit the road facing Wilber-Clatonia on Thursday, January 11.Titans Hosting SuperiorThe Thayer Central Titans will be hosting Superior on Friday, January 5 with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.Mustangs Run Past LewistonPicking up one win and one loss in January was the Meridian Mustangs. The offense came alive for a 53-35 win against Lewiston on Tuesday, January 2. However, the Mustangs struggled against McCool Junction, losing 19-67 on Thursday, January 4.Meridian will hit the road as they face off against Shelby-Rising City on Saturday, January 6.Griffins To Face Sacred HeartThe Diller-Odell Griffins host Sacred Heart on Friday, January 5 with coverage in the Wednesday print edition.Trojans Win TwiceThe Tri County Trojans were able to go 2-0 starting the week as they won 60-43 against Exeter-Milligan/Friend on Tuesday, January 2 and then Tri County would beat Fairbury with a final score of 41-16 on Thursday, January 4.Tri County will be hosting Freeman on Saturday, January 6. Girls:Southern Looking For Offensive SparkThe Southern Lady Raiders went 0-2 in the week losing, 14-56 to Freeman on Tuesday, January 2 and then Thursday, January 4 put a valiant effort up, but lost 37-59 to Exeter-Milligan/Friend.Southern looks to bounce back hosting Wilber-Clatonia on Saturday, January 6.Tough Week For W-CThe Wilber-Clatonia Lady Wolverines went 0-2 in the first week of 2024 losing 30-53 on Tuesday, January 2 to Syracuse, and would lose a close one with a final score 35-40 to Johnson County Central on Thursday, January 6.Jeffs Win Over TrojansThe Fairbury Lady Jeffs stoond tall at home as they won 45-37 against Tri County on Thursday, January 6.Fairbury will have a brief break in action as next week they will be on the road facing Wilber-Clatonia on Thursday, January 11.Trojans In OT ContestThe Tri County Lady Trojans went 0-2 in the week as they lost a tough game requiring overtime 39-40 against Exeter-Milligan/Friend and then would lose 37-45 to Fairbury on Thursday, January 6.Tri County will be hosting Freeman on Saturday, January 6 with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.Griffins To Face Sacred HeartThe Diller-Odell Lady Griffins host Sacred Heart on Friday, January 5 with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.Meridian Picks Up 43 Point WinIt was an easy win for Meridian. The Meridian Lady Mustangs went 1-1 in the week as they won dominantly against Lewiston with a final score 49-6 on Tuesday, January 2. However, Meridian would lose 28-58 against McCool Junction on Thursday, January 4.Meridian will be on the road looking to bounce back as they face Shelby-Rising City on Saturday, January 6 with coverage from that in the Wednesday print edition.Superior Headed To HebronThe Thayer Central Lady Titans will be hosting Superior on Friday, January 5 and then will hit the road Saturday, January 6 as they face Deshler with coverage from that game in the Wednesday print edition.

Donald Harris

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