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Reed-Custer coach Mark Porter had a simple explanation for his team’s 47-32 victory Monday night over Coal City in a Class 2A Seneca Regional quarterfinal. “I think our kids just stepped up and wanted it,’’ Porter said. “I think the kids wanted to prove we’re a different team than we were at the end of January. We’re playing with a lot more … ]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:38:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/10771579-393/boys-basketball-reed-custer-gets-its-motor-going-vs-coal-city.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/10771579-393/boys-basketball-reed-custer-gets-its-motor-going-vs-coal-city.html Jake Olson scored all of his team’s third-period points, as well as the first 18 Morris points of the second half, as the Redskins were 48-39 winners Tuesday night at Coal City. Morris missed nine of its first 10 shots in the third period before Olson got hot inside with five consecutive baskets. He started the stretch with a rebound basket for … ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:41:15 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/9801665-393/boys-basketball-jake-olson-leads-morris-past-coal-city.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/9801665-393/boys-basketball-jake-olson-leads-morris-past-coal-city.html
Senior Brandon Riggi scored a game-high 24 points to lead Gardner-South Wilmington past host Coal City 48-43 in the Coaler Turkey Tournament on Tuesday night. The Panthers scored half of their total points (24) in the fourth quarter. “We were a little shaky in the beginning being that it is our first game but our coach said to win the game you … ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:08:58 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/9018336-393/boys-basketball-gardner-south-wilmington-tops-coal-city.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/9018336-393/boys-basketball-gardner-south-wilmington-tops-coal-city.html When it's Wilmington vs. Coal City, no matter what the sport, you can expect a hard-fought game. Tuesday night was no exception as Wilmington escaped with a 52-49 boys basketball win in the Class 2A Reed-Custer Regional. The Wildcats (7-20) take on top-seeded Manteno Wednesday night at 6. The first half was all Wilmington as the Wildcats never trailed en route to … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:18:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/4434497-393/wilmington-ousts-coalers-in-regional.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/coalcity/boys_basketball/4434497-393/wilmington-ousts-coalers-in-regional.html