Missiles Soar Past Durand

MILLEDGEVILLE ­ Jake Workman reached the endzone four times Friday night as host Milledgeville turned back Durand in convincing fashion, winning 48-6.

As a team, Milledgeville amassed 268 yards rushing via 46 carries. The Missiles ate up yardage throughout the game. Milledgeville was eight-for-nine through the air for 176 yards.

Missile quarterback Kirk Engelkens completed four touchdown passes. Workman worked his way around the field during the game, hauling in a 34-yard pass from Engelkens as he got the scoring started. Workman had another touchdown reception when he hauled in a 26-yard pass. He also scored on runs of one yard and 60 yards.

Four different players scored touchdowns for the Missiles. In addition, Engelkens completed a pair of two-point conversion passes and rushed for another.

Durand was limited on the offensive side. The Bulldogs came up empty on three pass attempts. On the ground, Durand rushed for 72 yards on 38 attempts. Durand fumbled three times, losing possession on one of the dropped balls.

The Bulldogs got onto the scoreboard via a two-yard touchdown run. The Missile defensive unit wasn't willing to give much up in the way of yardage. Milledgeville jumped out in front in the early stages of the Northwest Illinois high school football game and never looked back.

MILLEDGEVILLE 48,

DURAND 6

Mil: Workman 34 pass from Engelkens (Landis pass from Engelkens); Mil: Workman 1 run (Landis pass from Engelkens); Mil: Workman 26 pass from Engelkens (Engelkens run); Mil: Fredericke 43 pass from Engelkens (run failed); Dur: Alberstatt 2 run (pass failed); Mil: Workman 60 run (pass failed); Mil: Landis 10 pass from Engelkens (kick failed); Mil: Gelwicks 1 run (kick failed).

Polo Pounds West Carroll

POLO ­ Matt Scholl and Drew Cheatham paved the way Friday night as Polo blanked West Carroll 32-0. Scholl rushed 10 times for a game-high 121 yards and three touchdowns as the Marcos prevailed. Cheatham finished behind Scholl in the West Carroll rushing column, carrying 10 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Wiggins (366 yards) and Matt VanOosten (23 yards) also rushed for positive yardage for the Marcos. Host Polo rushed for 248 yards on 40 attempts.

The Marcos wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, jumping out in front early on. Scholl scored on a pair of first quarter runs as Polo carried a 13-0 lead out of the opening period. The Marcos scored two more touchdowns in the second quarter en route to a commanding 26-0 halftime advantage.

Through the air, School completed his lone pass attempt for 15 yards. Polo was committed to staying on the ground in its latest gridiron matchup. Connor Lincoln hauled in Polo's lone pass for 15 yards.

West Carroll was limited offensively, rushing for 130 yards on 34 attempts. The Thunder picked up 104 yards through the air. West Carroll fumbled once, losing possession of the football on the miscue.

Polo won despite committing five fumbles. The Marcos lost one of the fumbles.

Ethan Baisden led West Carroll. The Thunder quarterback completed 12-of-28 passes for 104 yards with one interception. Adam Ferguson was the leading receiver for West Carroll, hauling in four catches for 50 yards. Justin Ferguson and John Allen combined for 42 yards on five receptions for the Thunder. Allen was West Carroll's leading rusher, finishing with 47 yards via seven carries. David Walked rushed for 34 yards on eight carries for West Carroll. Baisden picked up 29 yards via nine carries for the Thunder.

POLO 32, WEST CARROLL 0

P: Scholl 37 run (Mitchell kick); P: Scholl 7 run (Kick blocked); P:

Cheatham 4 run (Pass fail); P: Scholl 42 run (Mitchell kick); P: Cheatham

5 run (Pass fail).

Help The Longspurs

The Carroll County Pheasants Forever Long-Spurs Scholastic Trap Shooting team is holding a fundraiser Saturday, September 27, 2008. They are hosting a BBQ and Car Wash from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Carroll County Automotive, 909 S. Clay St. Mt. Carroll, Il. 61053.

The meal will include ? chicken, baked beans, choice of salad, roll and beverage. Carry outs will be available so buy enough for the entire family.

The Long-Spurs Trap Shooting team is also raffling a Remington 1100 Competition Shotgun or $1000.00 cash. Raffle tickets sell for $10.00 each, 3 for $20.00 or 10 for $50.00. The drawing for the winner will be held on October 1, 2008.

Raffle tickets may be purchased at the following local businesses;Savanna Ace Hardware at 510 Main Street, Savanna; Assurance First Title and Escrow Co., 301 N. Clay, Mt. Carroll; Land of Oz, 855 S. Mill St and Rt. 64, Mt. Carroll; and Carroll County Automotive, 909 S. Clay St. Mt. Carroll. Get your ticket at the BBQ and Car Wash!

All proceeds from the raffle, BBQ and Car Wash will go towards the Long- Spurs Trapshooting Team.

For questions or more information call Jim Wackerlin at 815-598-3198.

Orangeville Defends Pearl City Invitational Title

PEARL CITY ­ Orangeville still reigns as the Pearl City Invitational champion. The Broncos won the 2008 tournament title over the weekend, defeating host Pearl City 2-0 (25-11, 25-23) in the championship match of the high school volleyball event.

Junior Nici DeVries finished with seven kills and three aces in the championship match. Senior Sam DeVries delivered five kills of her own.

Orangeville rolled in the first game. The Broncos found more resistance in the second set.

Nicole Lawler landed three kills and once ace for Pearl City the championship match. In the second set, Orangeville found itself in a 23-23 deadlock before ultimately prevailing. Pearl City committed two errors to give Orangeville the win.

Orangeville is a tournament-tested team. The Broncos finished second in the Oregon tournament earlier in the month.

Pearl City defeated East Dubuque twice to get to the championship match. Hillary Kuhlemeier and Cassie Aurand were other leading contributors for Pearl City. Lawler was stellar in a tournament match versus Galena, landing 12 kills.

E/PC Defeats Host Warren/River Ridge

WARREN ­ Eastland/Pearl City remained unbeaten in the conference Friday night, defeating Warren/River Ridge 37-15 in a Northwest Illinois high school football matchup. The Wildcats turned it up a notch offensively in the conference contest while holding Warren/River Ridge to two touchdowns on the defensive side.

Eastland/Pearl City entered the game having been outscored 97-62 in three previous outings. With the loss, Warren/River Ridge remained winless on the season. Warren/River Ridge had given up 93 points in three previous outings prior to the game versus Eastland/Pearl City. The Warriors have struggled defensively throughout the season.

Eastland/Pearl City defeated Warren/River Ridge 39-13 when the two teams met in 2007.

The Wildcats improved to 2-2 overall after defeating Warren/River Ridge, who dropped to 0-4.

Eastland/Pearl City will face Dakota this Friday night (Sept. 26).

Eastland Claims Byron Tournament Title

BYRON ­ The Eastland High School volleyball team is up to its old familiar championship-winning ways. Eastland prevailed in the recent Byron tournament. The Cougars are a team expected to contend for the NUIC West conference championship.

During the Byron tournament, Eastland faced two of the top teams in the NUIC East ­ Dakota and Aquin. The Cougars won the tournament championship in stout fashion.

Eastland defeated defending champion Dakota in the first-place championship qualifying match of the Byron tournament. The Cougars, under the guidance of head coach Kristy Pierce, defeated Dakota. Eastland won the first game 25-16. Then, Dakota battled back to win Game 2 25-20. A host of Eastland players stepped up against the defending tournament champion.

Outside hitter Megan Bunyer proved to be the difference-maker for tradition-rich Eastland. The Cougars went on to prevail in a shortened third game.

Eastland is due to meet Dakota in a regular-season matchup Oct. 15.

The Cougars defeated Aquin in the championship match of the Byron tournament.

H.S. Volleyball Results

Sept. 16

(F/S) Eastland 2 West Carroll 0 (25-18, 25-13)

(V) Eastland 2 West Carroll 1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-18)

(F) Milledgeville 2 AFC 0 (25-18, 25-17)

(F/S) Milledgeville 2 AFC 1 (19-25, 25-18, 25-17)

(V) Milledgeville 2 AFC 0 (25-13, 25-23)

(V) Pearl City 2 Scales Mound 1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-9)

Sept. 17

(F) Stockton 2 West Carroll 0 (21-16, 20-15)

(F/S) Stockton 2 West Carroll 0 (25-17, 25-20)

(V) West Carroll 2 Stockton 0 (25-22, 25-17)

Sept. 18

(F) Milledgeville 2 Polo 0 (25-17,25-13)

(F/S) Milledgeville 2 Polo 0 (25-12, 25-16)

(V) Milledgeville 2 Polo 0 (25-23, 25-12)

(V) Eastland 2 Pearl City 0 (25-16, 25-21)

Pearl City Varsity Tourney

Sept. 20

Champions: Orangeville 6-0

2nd Place: Pearl City 3-3

Consolation Champions: East Dubuque 3-3

H.S. Volleyball Schedule

Sept. 24

Eastland at East Dubuque

Sept. 25

Sterling at Eastland

Milledgeville at Orangeville

West Carroll at Warren

Sept. 27

(F/S) West Carroll at Morrison Tourney

(F) West Carroll at Clinton, IA Tourney

(F/S & V) Milledgeville at Polo Tourney

Sept. 30

Warren at Eastland

Scales Mound at West Carroll

Pecatonica at Milledgeville

H.S. Varsity Football Schedule

Sept. 26

EPC v.s. Dakota @ Lanark

West Carroll at South Beloit

Milledgeville at Freeport Aquin

Warren/River Ridge at Forreston

Le-Win at Durand

Alden-Hebron at Pecatonica

AFC at East Dubuque

Galena at Orangeville

Stockton at Polo

H.S. Football Results

Sept. 19

EPC-12-6-6-13-37

Warren/RR-0-15-0-0-15

Scoring:

1st Quarter

EPC-2 yd. run by Quittschreiber (2 pt. conv. failed)

EPC-12 yd. pass from Walker to Dunlap (2 pt. conv. failed)

2nd Quarter

W/RR-5 yd. run by McNutt (kick good)

EPC-65 yd. pass from Walker to Dunlap (2 pt. conv. failed)

W/RR-1 yd. run by Zito (2 pt. conv. good)

3rd Quarter

EPC-4 yd. run by Swalve (2 pt. conv. failed)

4th Quarter

EPC-13 yd. pass from Walker to Miller (2 pt. conv. failed)

EPC-34 yd. run by Maurer (kick good)

Durand-0-6-0-0-6

M'ville-24-18-6-0-48

Scoring

1st Quarter

M-35 yd. pass from Engelkens to Landis (2 pt. conv. good)

M-1 yd. run by Workman (2 pt. conv. good)

M-26 yd. pass from Engelkens to Workman (2 pt. conv. good)

2nd Quarter

M-43 yd pass from Engelkens to Fredericks (2 pt. conv. failed)

D-3 yd run by Alberstett (2 pt. conv. failed)

M-39 yd. run by Workman (2 pt. conv. failed)

M-10 yd. pass from Engelkens to Landis (kick failed)

3rd Quarter

M-1 yd. run by Gelwicks (kick failed)

W. Carroll-0-0-0-0-0

Polo-13-13-0-6-30

Scoring

1st Quarter

P-37 yd. run by Scholl (kick good)

P-7 yd. run by Scholl (kick failed)

2nd Quarter

P-4 yd. run by Cheatham (2 pt. conv. failed)

P-42 yd. run by Scholl (kick good)

4th Quarter

5 yd. run by Cheatham (2 pt. conv. failed)

Area Football Scores

Sept. 19

Forreston 23 CICS-Longwood 8

Le-Win 35 Pecatonica 15

Dakota 44 South Beloit 8

Freeport Aquin 16 AFC 13

Galena 34 East Dubuque 8

Orangeville 28 Stockton 6

Hampshire 20 Byron 6

Oregon 20 Burlington Central 7

Stillman Valley 54 Marengo 14

Richmond-Burton 21 Winnebago 0

Sterling 18 Streator 7

Rock Falls 20 Kewanee 13

Amboy 41 Erie-P'town 0

Morrison 19 Riverdale 12

Fulton 41 River Valley 23

Bureau Valley 28 Peru St. Bede 6

Geneseo 21 Ottawa 0

LaSalle-Peru 14 Dixon

Sept. 20

Sterling Newman 52 Ottawa Marquette 12

NUIC Northwest Standings

1. Dakota-Conf. 3-0 Overall 4-0 PF-154 PA-47

2. EPC-Conf. 2-0 Overall 2-2 PF-99 PA-112

3. Le-Win-Conf. 3-1 Overall 3-1 PF-125 PA-50

4. Pecatonica-Conf. 2-1 Overall 2-2 PF-67 PA- 71

5. Forreston-Conf. 1-2 Overall 2-2 PF-97 PA- 73

6. S. Beloit-Conf. 1-3 Overall 1-3 PF- 50 PA- 147

7. Warren/RR-Conf. 0-2 Overall 0-4 PF-73 PA- 130

8. W. Carroll-Conf. 0-3 Overall 0-4 PF- 14 PA- 136

NUIC Upstate

1. Galena-Conf. 3-0 Overall 4-0 PF- 156 PA- 46

2. Milledgeville-Conf. 3-0 Overall 4-0 PF- 146 PA- 34

3. Orangeville-Conf. 3-1 Overall 3-1 PF- 82 PA- 24

4. Polo-Conf. 2-1 Overall 3-1 PF- 108 PA- 46

5. F. Aquin-Conf. 2-2 Overall 2-2 PF- 43 PA- 84

6. AFC-Conf. 2-2 Overall 2-2 PF- 63 PA- 63

7. E. Dubuque-Conf. 1-2 Overall 2-2 PF- 69 PA- 77

8. Durand-Conf. 0-4 Overall 0-4 PF- 26 PA- 117

9. Stockton-Conf. 0-4 Overall 0-4 PF- 6 PA- 132

WCCI Sports News

The next edition of the Fantasy Football Show will be on Saturday September 27th at 10:15 am. It is sponsored by Kallemezoo's in Mt. Carroll. The "2009 Induction Special" for the Northwestern Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will be aired on Saturday September 27th at 2 pm on WCCI.

Eastland 6th graders take Polo Jamboree

The Eastland 6th grade football team won the Polo Jamboree with a perfect 4-0 record including setting a record with twenty eight points in a twenty minute game. Devon Heeren was named MVP of the tourney. Along with Eastland, Chadwick-Milledgeville, West Carroll, Polo and AFC competed.

MLB Schedule

Wed. Sept. 24

Oakland at Texas-2:05pm

Atlanta at Philadelphia-7:05pm

Cleveland at Boston-7:05pm

Kansas City at Detroit-7:05pm

Tampa Bay at Baltimore-7:05pm

New York Yankees at Toronto-7:07pm

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets-7:10pm

Florida at Washington-7:10pm

Cincinnati at Houston-8:05pm

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota-8:10pm

Arizona at St. Louis-8:15pm

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle-10:10pm

San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers-10:10pm

Colorado at San Francisco-10:15pm

Thurs. Sept. 25

Tampa Bay at Detroit-1:05pm

Arizona at St. Louis-2:15pm

Cleveland at Boston-7:05pm

New York Yankees at Toronto-7:07pm

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets-7:10pm

Florida at Washington-7:10pm

Cincinnati at Houston-8:05pm

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota-8:10pm

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle-10:10pm

San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers-10:10pm

Colorado at San Francisco-10:15pm

Fri. Sept. 26

New York Yankees at Boston-7:05pm

Tampa Bay at Detroit-7:05pm

Toronto at Baltimore-7:05pm

Washington at Philadelphia-7:05pm

Florida at New York Mets-7:10pm

Atlanta at Houston-8:05pm

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Kansas City at Minnesota-8:10pm

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox-8:11pm

Cincinnati at St. Louis-8:15pm

Colorado at Arizona-9:40pm

Pittsburgh at San Diego-10:05pm

Texas at Los Angeles Angels-10:05pm

Oakland at Seattle-10:10pm

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco-10:15pm

Sat. Sept. 27

Oakland at Texas-2:05pm

Atlanta at Philadelphia-7:05pm

Cleveland at Boston-7:05pm

Kansas City at Detroit-7:05pm

Tampa Bay at Baltimore-7:05pm

New York Yankees at Toronto-7:07pm

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets-7:10pm

Florida at Washington-7:10pm

Cincinnati at Houston-8:05pm

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota-8:10pm

Arizona at St. Louis-8:15pm

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle-10:10pm

San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers-10:10pm

Colorado at San Francisco-10:15pm

Sun. Sept. 28

Tampa Bay at Detroit-1:05pm

Arizona at St. Louis-2:15pm

Cleveland at Boston-7:05pm

New York Yankees at Toronto-7:07pm

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets-7:10pm

Florida at Washington-7:10pm

Cincinnati at Houston-8:05pm

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota-8:10pm

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle-10:10pm

San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers-10:10pm

Colorado at San Francisco-10:15pm

Mon. Sept. 29

New York Yankees at Boston-7:05pm

Tampa Bay at Detroit-7:05pm

Toronto at Baltimore-7:05pm

Washington at Philadelphia-7:05pm

Florida at New York Mets-7:10pm

Atlanta at Houston-8:05pm

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee-8:05pm

Kansas City at Minnesota-8:10pm

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox-8:11pm

Cincinnati at St. Louis-8:15pm

Colorado at Arizona-9:40pm

Pittsburgh at San Diego-10:05pm

Texas at Los Angeles Angels-10:05pm

Oakland at Seattle-10:10pm

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco-10:15pm

Tues. Sept. 30

Texas at Los Angeles Angels-TBD

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee-1:05pm

Florida at New York Mets-1:10pm

Oakland at Seattle-4:10pm

Atlanta at Houston-7:05pm

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox-7:05pm

New York Yankees at Boston-7:05pm

Tampa Bay at Detroit-7:05pm

Toronto at Baltimore-7:05pm

Washington at Philadelphia-7:05pm

Kansas City at Minnesota-7:10pm

Cincinnati at St. Louis-7:15pm

Colorado at Arizona-8:10pm

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco-9:05pm

Pittsburgh at San Diego-10:05pm

MLB Standings

AL EAST: 1. x-Tampa Bay 92-62 - 2. Boston 91-64 1.5GB 3. New York 85-71 8GB 4. Toronto 83-73 10GB 5. Baltimore 67-87 25GB

AL CENTRAL: Chicago 86-69 - 2. Minnesota 84-72 2.5GB 3. Cleveland 78-77 8GB 4. Detroit 71-83 14.5GB 5. Kansas City 70-86 16.5GB

AL WEST: y-Los Angeles 96-59 - 2. Texas 75-81 21.5GB 3. Oakland 74-81 22GB 4. Seattle 57-98 39GB

NL EAST: 1. Philadelphia 88-68 - 2. New York 86-69 1.5GB 3. Florida 81-74 6.5GB 4. Atlanta 69-87 19GB 5. Washington 58-98 30GB

NL CENTRAL: y-Chicago 94-60 - 2. Milwaukee 85-71 10GB 3. Houston 82-73 12.5GB 4. St. Louis 80-75 14.5GB 5. Cincinnati 72-83 22.5GB 6. Pittsburgh 65-91 30GB

NL WEST: 1. Los Angeles 81-75 - 2. Arizona 78-77 2.5GB 3. Colorado 71-85 10GB 4. San Francisco 70-86 11GB 5. San Diego 61-95 20GB

x- clinched playoff spot y-division champ

NFL Schedule

Sept. 28

Cleveland at Cincinnati-noon

Minnesota at Tennessee-noon

Denver at Kansas City-noon

San Francisco at New Orleans-noon

Arizona at N.Y. Jets-noon

Green Bay at Tampa Bay-noon

Atlanta at Carolina-noon

Houston at Jacksonville-noon

San Diego at Oakland-3:05

Buffalo at St. Louis-3:05

Washington at Dallas-3:15

Philadelphia at Chicago-7:15

Sept. 29

Baltimore at Pittsburgh-7:30

Bye: Detroit, Indianapolis, Miami, New England, N.Y. Giants, Seattle