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St. Thomas MoreIllini Central

Sabers
55
Cougars
36

The Illini Central (Mason City, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) by a score of 55-36.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
St. Thomas More1417141055
Illini Central1397736
Final score provided by R. Craddock.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Illini Central knocked off by St. Thomas More

February 8, 2025: Champaign, IL 61822

In Saturday's non-league test, the St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Illini Central Cougars (Mason City, IL), by a score of 55-36.

Next, the Sabers encounter the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers (Paxton, IL) in a Illini Prairie test, on Tuesday, February 11. St. Thomas More will attempt to improve on its 10-16 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 11-12 record after their 60-35 non-league win over Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL).

The Cougars (13-12) will now prepare for their test against Olympia (Stanford, IL). The Spartans come into the Sangamo test with a 8-15 record. In their last test, Olympia was knocked off by Pontiac (Pontiac, IL), 59-28, in a non-league test.

Robb CraddockSabers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. St. Thomas More 0, Illini Central 0
    Posted @ 11:13a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 11:14a
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central won the tip off.
    Posted @ 11:33a
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 2, Illini Central 0
    Posted @ 11:34a
  5. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central - #22 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 2, Illini Central 2
    Posted @ 11:35a
  6. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #5 David Bard. St. Thomas More 2, Illini Central 2
    Posted @ 11:35a
  7. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann. St. Thomas More 2, Illini Central 2
    Posted @ 11:36a
  8. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 3, Illini Central 2
    Posted @ 11:37a
  9. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 5, Illini Central 2
    Posted @ 11:37a
  10. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central - #5 David Bard makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 5, Illini Central 5
    Posted @ 11:37a
  11. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Illini Central 5
    Posted @ 11:38a
  12. 7 - 8

    Score Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central - #5 David Bard makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Illini Central 8
    Posted @ 11:38a
  13. 7 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central. St. Thomas More 7, Illini Central 8
    Posted @ 11:39a
  14. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 8, Illini Central 8
    Posted @ 11:39a
  15. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central - #5 David Bard makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 8, Illini Central 11
    Posted @ 11:40a
  16. 10 - 11

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 10, Illini Central 11
    Posted @ 11:40a
  17. 10 - 11

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue. St. Thomas More 10, Illini Central 11
    Posted @ 11:42a
  18. 12 - 11

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 12, Illini Central 11
    Posted @ 11:42a
  19. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    Illini Central1st Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 12, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:42a
  20. 14 - 13

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More1st Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 14, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:43a
  21. 14 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More 14, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:43a
  22. 16 - 13

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 16, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:45a
  23. 16 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #11 Dominic Blair. St. Thomas More 16, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:46a
  24. 18 - 13

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 18, Illini Central 13
    Posted @ 11:46a
  25. 18 - 16

    Score Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter
    Illini Central - makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 18, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:46a
  26. 20 - 16

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 20, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:48a
  27. 20 - 16

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates. St. Thomas More 20, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:49a
  28. 20 - 16

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #12 Reid Craddock. St. Thomas More 20, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:50a
  29. 20 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #4 Druin Evans. St. Thomas More 20, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:50a
  30. 22 - 16

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 22, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:52a
  31. 22 - 16

    Timeout Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Illini Central. St. Thomas More 22, Illini Central 16
    Posted @ 11:52a
  32. 22 - 19

    Score Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 22, Illini Central 19
    Posted @ 11:53a
  33. 22 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #11 Dominic Blair. St. Thomas More 22, Illini Central 19
    Posted @ 11:54a
  34. 25 - 19

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 25, Illini Central 19
    Posted @ 11:55a
  35. 25 - 22

    Score Alert

    Illini Central2nd Quarter
    Illini Central - makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 25, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 11:56a
  36. 28 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 28, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 11:57a
  37. 31 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More2nd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 31, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 11:57a
  38. 31 - 22

    Halftime

    Halftime
    St. Thomas More 31, Illini Central 22
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 11:58a
  39. 31 - 22

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central's ball.
    Posted @ 12:07p
  40. 33 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 33, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:08p
  41. 35 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 35, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:09p
  42. 37 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 37, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:09p
  43. 39 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 39, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:10p
  44. 39 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #4 Druin Evans. St. Thomas More 39, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:10p
  45. 39 - 22

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue. St. Thomas More 39, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:11p
  46. 41 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:12p
  47. 41 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #11 Dominic Blair. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:12p
  48. 41 - 22

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #12 Reid Craddock. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:15p
  49. 41 - 22

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 22
    Posted @ 12:15p
  50. 41 - 24

    Score Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central - #5 David Bard makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 24
    Posted @ 12:16p
  51. 41 - 24

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 24
    Posted @ 12:16p
  52. 41 - 25

    Score Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central - #5 David Bard makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 41, Illini Central 25
    Posted @ 12:16p
  53. 43 - 25

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 25
    Posted @ 12:17p
  54. 43 - 25

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 25
    Posted @ 12:18p
  55. 43 - 26

    Score Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 26
    Posted @ 12:19p
  56. 43 - 27

    Score Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 27
    Posted @ 12:19p
  57. 43 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Illini Central. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 27
    Posted @ 12:20p
  58. 43 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #5 David Bard. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 27
    Posted @ 12:21p
  59. 43 - 27

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #30 Nate Kaufmann. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 27
    Posted @ 12:22p
  60. 43 - 29

    Score Alert

    Illini Central3rd Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 43, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:23p
  61. 45 - 29

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 45, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:23p
  62. 45 - 29

    Foul Alert

    St. Thomas More3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on St. Thomas More - #35 Hayden Bates. St. Thomas More 45, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:24p
  63. 45 - 29

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More 45, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:25p
  64. 45 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #22. St. Thomas More 45, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:29p
  65. 46 - 29

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 46, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:29p
  66. 48 - 29

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 29
    Posted @ 12:31p
  67. 48 - 31

    Score Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter
    Illini Central - #2 Brody Folkes makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 31
    Posted @ 12:32p
  68. 48 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 31
    Posted @ 12:32p
  69. 48 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #11 Dominic Blair. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 31
    Posted @ 12:35p
  70. 48 - 34

    Score Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter
    Illini Central - #33 makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:36p
  71. 48 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Illini Central - #11 Dominic Blair. St. Thomas More 48, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:36p
  72. 49 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 49, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:37p
  73. 50 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #3 Raphael Dongo-kengue makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 50, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:37p
  74. 50 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 50, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:38p
  75. 52 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #12 Reid Craddock makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 52, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:39p
  76. 52 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 52, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:39p
  77. 52 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Illini Central - #20. St. Thomas More 52, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:40p
  78. 55 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More4th Quarter
    St. Thomas More - #5 Tyler Clarkson makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 55, Illini Central 34
    Posted @ 12:41p
  79. 55 - 36

    Score Alert

    Illini Central4th Quarter
    Illini Central - #14 Carter Flairty makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 55, Illini Central 36
    Posted @ 12:41p
  80. 55 - 36

    End of Game

    Final
    St. Thomas More 55, Illini Central 36
    Posted @ 12:41p

STMHS vs ICHS Basketball Game Info

Sat., Feb. 8, 2025 @ 11:30a
The Illini Central (Mason City, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) by a score of 55-36.

Scoretracker Providers

Robb CraddockSabers Reporter

Rankings & Records

St. Thomas More (24-25)

ILClass
575137
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-200-92-84-85-4.355.0001,5791,711

Illini Central (24-25)

ILClass
499105
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
17-175-99-55-63-6.500.3571,6861,896

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
St. Thomas More		13.89.913.411.53.0-50.9
Illini Central		14.814.313.210.313.08.049.6

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
St. Thomas More2-2Illini Central3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/3/25St. Thomas MorePrairie Central(L) 62-5712/26/24Prairie CentralIllini Central(L) 77-45
1/11/25St. Thomas MoreMidwest Central(W) 53-4612/17/24Midwest CentralIllini Central(W) 72-34
2/26/25Midwest CentralIllini Central(W) 52-51
1/14/25St. Thomas MoreOlympia(L) 56-542/11/25OlympiaIllini Central(W) 61-58
1/25/25St. Thomas MoreCornerstone Christian(W) 67-4712/3/24Cornerstone ChristianIllini Central(L) 62-57

Record Breakdown

St. Thomas More (24-25)

Illini Central (24-25)
11-20
Overall
17-17
0-9
League
5-9
6-7
Non-League
8-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-2
Common Opponent
3-2
2-8
Home
9-5
4-8
Away
5-6
5-4
Neutral
3-6
0-1
Playoff
2-1
11-20
In-State
16-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0