17-14Watseka
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STMHS		791210038
WHS		915122644
Final score provided by R. Craddock.

Illinois High School Basketball - Watseka nips St. Thomas More

January 19, 2024: Watseka, IL 60970

Watseka Warriors (Watseka, IL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL), 44-38 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Watseka upgrades its record to 11-7 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Herscher (Herscher, IL) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 20. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 3-15. Herscher lost 55-46 in their recent league bout against Lisle (Lisle, IL)

Next up, the Sabers play the Cornerstone Christian Cyclones (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 20. St. Thomas More will attempt to upgrade on its 13-5 season record. The Cyclones come into the bout with a 3-13 record after their 53-21 league win over Greenview (Greenview, IL).

Robb CraddockSabers Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. St. Thomas More 0, Watseka 0
    @ 6:20 PM
  2. 1st Quarter
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    St. Thomas More won the tip off.
    @ 7:30 PM
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 2, Watseka 0
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 7:32 PM
  5. 5 - 0

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #14 Cole Kemper makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 5, Watseka 0
    Cole Kemper14 - G, F
    @ 7:33 PM
  6. 5 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba. St. Thomas More 5, Watseka 0
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 7:34 PM
  7. 5 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch. St. Thomas More 5, Watseka 0
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 7:34 PM
  8. 5 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager. St. Thomas More 5, Watseka 0
    Owen Yeager32 - C, F
    @ 7:35 PM
  9. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #24 James Newell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 5, Watseka 2
    James Newell24 - SF
    @ 7:36 PM
  10. 7 - 2

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 2
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 7:36 PM
  11. 7 - 4

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 4
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 7:37 PM
  12. 7 - 4

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Watseka. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 4
    @ 7:37 PM
  13. 7 - 6

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 6
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 7:39 PM
  14. 7 - 9

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #24 James Newell makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 9
    James Newell24 - SF
    @ 7:40 PM
  15. 2nd Quarter
  16. 7 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 9
    @ 7:41 PM
  17. 7 - 12

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #13 makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 7, Watseka 12
    @ 7:45 PM
  18. 10 - 12

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 10, Watseka 12
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 7:46 PM
  19. 10 - 15

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 10, Watseka 15
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 7:46 PM
  20. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 12, Watseka 15
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 7:46 PM
  21. 12 - 17

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 12, Watseka 17
    @ 7:46 PM
  22. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 17
    Owen Yeager32 - C, F
    @ 7:47 PM
  23. 14 - 19

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 19
    @ 7:48 PM
  24. 14 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 19
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 7:48 PM
  25. 14 - 20

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 20
    @ 7:49 PM
  26. 14 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 20
    Owen Yeager32 - C, F
    @ 7:50 PM
  27. 14 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 20
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 7:51 PM
  28. 14 - 22

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 22
    @ 7:52 PM
  29. 14 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 22
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 7:52 PM
  30. 14 - 24

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #24 James Newell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 14, Watseka 24
    James Newell24 - SF
    @ 7:52 PM
  31. 16 - 24

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 16, Watseka 24
    Owen Yeager32 - C, F
    @ 7:52 PM
  32. 16 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch. St. Thomas More 16, Watseka 24
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 7:53 PM
  33. 16 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #13. St. Thomas More 16, Watseka 24
    @ 7:54 PM
  34. Halftime
  35. 16 - 24

    Halftime

    St. Thomas More 16, Watseka 24
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:55 PM
  36. 3rd Quarter
  37. 16 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    St. Thomas More's ball.
    @ 8:05 PM
  38. 16 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe. St. Thomas More 16, Watseka 24
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 8:08 PM
  39. 17 - 24

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 17, Watseka 24
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:08 PM
  40. 17 - 26

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 17, Watseka 26
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 8:09 PM
  41. 17 - 28

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #33 Myles Lynch makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 17, Watseka 28
    Myles Lynch33 - C
    @ 8:10 PM
  42. 17 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 17, Watseka 28
    @ 8:10 PM
  43. 17 - 31

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 17, Watseka 31
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 8:12 PM
  44. 19 - 31

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 19, Watseka 31
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:12 PM
  45. 19 - 34

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #24 James Newell makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 19, Watseka 34
    James Newell24 - SF
    @ 8:14 PM
  46. 22 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 22, Watseka 34
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 8:14 PM
  47. 22 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 22, Watseka 34
    @ 8:14 PM
  48. 25 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #14 Cole Kemper makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 25, Watseka 34
    Cole Kemper14 - G, F
    @ 8:16 PM
  49. 25 - 36

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 25, Watseka 36
    @ 8:17 PM
  50. 25 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #14 Cole Kemper. St. Thomas More 25, Watseka 36
    Cole Kemper14 - G, F
    @ 8:18 PM
  51. 25 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #14 Cole Kemper. St. Thomas More 25, Watseka 36
    Cole Kemper14 - G, F
    @ 8:19 PM
  52. 28 - 36

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 28, Watseka 36
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:19 PM
  53. 4th Quarter
  54. 28 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    St. Thomas More 28, Watseka 36
    @ 8:19 PM
  55. 31 - 36

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 36
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:21 PM
  56. 31 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 36
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 8:22 PM
  57. 31 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #20. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 36
    @ 8:23 PM
  58. 31 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #14 Cole Kemper. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 36
    Cole Kemper14 - G, F
    @ 8:23 PM
  59. 31 - 37

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 37
    @ 8:24 PM
  60. 31 - 38

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 38
    @ 8:24 PM
  61. 31 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe. St. Thomas More 31, Watseka 38
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 8:24 PM
  62. 32 - 38

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 32, Watseka 38
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:24 PM
  63. 33 - 38

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 33, Watseka 38
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:25 PM
  64. 35 - 38

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 35, Watseka 38
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 8:25 PM
  65. 35 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Watseka. St. Thomas More 35, Watseka 38
    @ 8:25 PM
  66. 35 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #13. St. Thomas More 35, Watseka 38
    @ 8:28 PM
  67. 37 - 38

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #32 Owen Yeager makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 37, Watseka 38
    Owen Yeager32 - C, F
    @ 8:29 PM
  68. 37 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 37, Watseka 38
    @ 8:29 PM
  69. 37 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade. St. Thomas More 37, Watseka 38
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 8:32 PM
  70. 37 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 37, Watseka 38
    @ 8:33 PM
  71. 37 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Watseka - #20. St. Thomas More 37, Watseka 38
    @ 8:35 PM
  72. 38 - 38

    Score Alert

    St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 38
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 8:36 PM
  73. 38 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Watseka. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 38
    @ 8:36 PM
  74. 38 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 38
    @ 8:39 PM
  75. 38 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Watseka. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 38
    @ 8:41 PM
  76. Overtime
  77. 38 - 38

    End of Regulation

    St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 38
    @ 8:41 PM
  78. 38 - 40

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 40
    @ 8:44 PM
  79. 38 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 40
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 8:48 PM
  80. 38 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #5 Wilson Kirby. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 40
    Wilson Kirby5 - G
    @ 8:49 PM
  81. 38 - 41

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 41
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 8:49 PM
  82. 38 - 42

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #3 Hunter Wolfe makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 42
    Hunter Wolfe3 - SG
    @ 8:49 PM
  83. 38 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #20 Logan Wade. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 42
    Logan Wade20 - G
    @ 8:50 PM
  84. 38 - 43

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 43
    @ 8:51 PM
  85. 38 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Thomas More - #1 Peace Bumba. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 43
    Peace Bumba1 - PF, C
    @ 8:51 PM
  86. 38 - 44

    Score Alert

    Watseka - #20 makes a Free Throw. St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 44
    @ 8:51 PM
  87. Final
  88. 38 - 44

    End of Game

    St. Thomas More 38, Watseka 44
    @ 8:52 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Robb CraddockSabers Reporter

STMHS @ Watseka Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 19, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Watseka (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL) in overtime by a score of 44-38.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
St. Thomas More		13.711.615.010.9050.9
Watseka		12.111.812.312.88.049.8

Season recap

Overall record
22-12
17-14
League
2-7
6-6
Non-League
12-2
5-4
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
10-3
9-5
Away
2-7
6-6
Neutral
10-2
2-3
Playoff
3-1
1-1
In-State
22-12
16-14
Out-of-State
0-0
1-0
Win %
.647
.548
Conference %
.222
.500
PF
1,732
1,545
PA
1,457
1,578
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Common opponents

Oakwood
1 - 0
0 - 1
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
1 - 0
0 - 1
Cissna Park
1 - 0
1 - 0
St. Joseph-Ogden
0 - 1
0 - 1
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
1 - 0
2 - 1
Salt Fork
1 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

IL
294
492
State Division
42
133

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