Play It Again Sports Roundup - Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

JERSEY MIDDLE 63, LiBERTY MIDDLE 45

The Jersey Community Middle School wrestling team hosted Edwardsville Liberty and earned a 63–45 team victory. Several JCMS wrestlers delivered standout performances, highlighted by multiple pins.

Mason Warren and Andrew Ray each secured wins by pin, while Wade Ball added to the team score. Carter Scott and Grayson Mangara both recorded pins in 54 seconds. Bennett Leslie won by pin, and Max Hale needed just 20 seconds to secure his pin. Brody White closed out the match with the fastest pin of the night, ending his bout in only 11 seconds.

JERSEY BOYS, GIRLS BOWLERS HOST HIGHLAND

The JCHS Girls and Boys bowling teams hosted Highland. The Varsity Lady Panthers fell to the Bulldogs, 2051–2442. Mila Lancaster led JCHS with the high game of 179, while Meyere Maynard recorded the high series with a 454.

The JV Lady Panthers also came up short, losing 1384–1632. On the boys' side, the Varsity Panthers battled in a close match but ultimately lost to Highland, 2666–3062. Jacob Hetzel had an outstanding performance, rolling the high game of 245 and posting the high series with a 595. The JV Panthers were defeated 1543–1925, with Alex Cassens turning in the high game of 206.

JCHS JV WINS OVER CARROLLTON GIRLS

JCHS JV/V Girls Basketball traveled to Carrollton to take on the Lady Hawks. The JV Lady Panthers earned a 24–19 victory over Carrollton. The Varsity Lady Panthers battled hard but came up short, falling 29-45 to the Lady Hawks.

BOYS BASKETBALL

In a result from Tuesday evening, Mt. Sterling Brown County defeated Greenfield Northwestern 44-34.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

In a result from Monday, Carlinville won over Raymond Lincolnwood 52-30, while on Tuesday, Liberty defeated Calhoun 57-49.

On Wednesday, Marquette Catholic turned back Red Bud 52-30, while Granite City won its Senior Night game over Metro-East Lutheran 46-11, Marissa-Coulterville won over Cobden 50-39, and Pawnee defeated White Hall North Greene 46-20.

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