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Roxana Rallies To Beat Hiltoppers
An old fashioned pitcher’s duel erupted Monday afternoon, May 15, in Roxana when Hillsboro’s baseball team traveled there to face the Shells in the opening game of the Breeze Central … more
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Hillsboro's Ella Greenwood draws a foul from Jacksonville's Jocelyn Smock as she tries to drive the baseline during the Lady Hiltoppers final game at the Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 25. Greenwood had nine points, including a pair of threes as Hillsboro picked up their first win of the season, 44-22 over the Crimsons.
Hillsboro Girls 'Get Right' To End Taylorville Tourney
The term “get-right” game has invaded sports vernacular over the last few years to describe an opportunity a team has to score a win after a particular run of losses, be it due to stiff … more
Guarded by Lincolnwood's Leah Anderson, with the Lancers' Lilly Terneus (#31) and Taylor Lush (#25) lying in wait, Hillsboro freshman Amya Greenwood gets ready to pass to teammate Kamryn Langston (#4) during the second half of the Toppers' game at the Woodshed in Raymond. After a slow start, Greenwood, Langston and the rest of the Hiltoppers rallied to turn a 15-13 halftime lead into a 52-25 win over the Lancers.
Toppers Sprint Past Lancers In Second Half
While the Hillsboro girls basketball team has shown the ability to hit from outside the three-point arc, the Lady Hiltoppers are at their best when they are on the run and turning steals into points … more
Hillsboro's Mark Mattson brings the ball across mid-court during the Hiltoppers' regional game in Girard on Monday, Feb. 19. Mattson had five points and Hillsboro had a 35-33 lead going into the fourth quarter, before North Mac outscored the Toppers 17-12 in the final frame to move on to Wednesday's regional semifinals.
North Mac Rallies To End Toppers' Season
Sadly for Hillsboro coaches, players, and fans, the seedings for the North Mac Regional proved to be correct, at least during play Monday night, Feb. 19, when the eighth seeded Hiltoppers fell to the … more
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Hiltoppers Open Up Play At Kaskaskian Classic
When the rather young Hillsboro boys’ basketball team took the floor against the host Carlyle Indians in the last game of the first day of the Kaskaskian Classic Saturday night, Nov. 25, they … more
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Toppers Take Two Against Carlinville
The Hillsboro High School wrestling team picked up two final dual wins on Jan. 24 and Jan. 30, in meets in Carlinville and Pittsfield. Both wins were against the Cavaliers as they defeated … more
Hiltoppers Fall To Rockets In 2023 Season Opener
It was a difficult beginning of the season for the 2023-2024 boy’s basketball Hillsboro Hiltoppers basketball team as they journeyed to Rochester Tuesday night, Nov. 21, when the Topper boys … more
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Hillsboro's Nathan Matoush dives back into first ahead of the tag by Nokomis' Bryce Gillock during the county showdown in Nokomis on April 25. A little later, Matoush got the final two outs in the Toppers' 4-2 win over the Redskins.
Hiltoppers Avenge Tourney Loss To Nokomis
When Nokomis defeated Hillsboro 2-0 in the first round of the Montgomery County Baseball Tournament in mid-April, Drake Taylor was the winning pitcher while Dylan Lessman absorbed the loss. Perhaps … more
Nokomis' Becca Hill (#15) and Addison Glenn (#10) go in an attempt to deter Hanna Hughes' block attempt during the Redskins' game with Hillsboro on Sept. 25. Nokomis dominated the first game 25-12, then held on for a 28-26 victory in the second set.
Lady Redskins Avenge Loss To Hillsboro
The first meeting between the Nokomis and Hillsboro volleyball teams was about as close as you can get, with the Toppers outlasting the Redskins 15-12 in the third set after the two teams split the … more
Toppers' Small Team Posts Big Numbers
The Hillsboro girls track team only entered five of the 13 events at the Bert Trump Relays at Southwestern High School on Tuesday, April 23, but what the Lady Toppers lacked in quantity they more … more
Litchfield senior Tug Schwab shot a 5-over-par 77 at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to finish tied for sixth individually at the Class 1A Marquette Regional. As a team, the Panthers shot a 324 to finish third and advance to the sectional in Waterloo on Monday, Oct. 2.
Panthers, Topper Trio Advance To Sectionals
The Litchfield boys golf team and three members of the Hillsboro boys golf team advanced to the next round of the postseason on Wednesday, Sept. 27, by virtue of their performance in their respective … more
Hillsboro's Dylan Lessman, who scored the Toppers' first touchdown in Staunton on Friday, Sept. 8, throws a stiff-arm at a defender during the third quarter of the Toppers' 35-21 loss to the Bulldogs.
Staunton Dogs Hillsboro In Week 3
If one is a fan of Hillsboro football, Staunton was not a good place to be Friday night, Sept. 8, as the Bulldog offense put 35 points on the scoreboard while the Toppers were limited to 21. … more
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The Hillsboro offensive line, consisting of Elliott Lentz (#54), Jesse Ringhausen (#67), Hayden Titsworth and Cole Lenczycki (#50) during their win over Pana, helped the Toppers run for more than 2,000 yards in 2023.
Mr. D Looks Back At The 2023 Hillsboro Season
Though three wins in a season aren’t enough for Hillsboro football coaches, players, parents, and fans, there were highlights scattered throughout the season to remember as life continues. … more
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Hillsboro Boys Sprint To First In Medleys
The Hillsboro boys track team picked up a pair of wins in the sprint medleys to highlight their trip to the Bert Trump Relays at Southwestern High School on April 23. The Toppers’ … more
Weiss Goes 3-Under At Hillsboro
The Hillsboro boys golf team shot a season-best 156 on their home course on Thursday, Sept. 7, as they defeated Rochester in a dual meet at the Hillsboro Country Club. Led by sophomore Colton Weiss, … more
HHS Welcomes Panthers For Homecoming
The football Toppers face the same uphill battle to reach the playoffs as they did last season when they were also 2-3 after five games. To be playoff eligible, they need to win three of the next … more
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With the construction of the new high school, access to the Hillsboro High School gym has changed for fans going to sporting events this winter. Fans may park in the lower parking lots highlighted above and enter the campus at the intersection of Fairground Avenue and Hiltop Drive (#2) then proceed to the rear entrance of the gym. Anyone needing handicap parking may enter on Tremont Street (#1) and proceed to the lot near the football field (#3).
Lady Toppers Happy At Home
After more than three weeks and eight straight road games, the Hillsboro girls basketball team returned home for the first time since Dec. 9. In celebration of their return, the picked up their 10th … more
With the construction of the new high school, access to the Hillsboro High School gym has changed for fans going to sporting events this winter. Fans may park in the lower parking lots highlighted above and enter the campus at the intersection of Fairground Avenue and Hiltop Drive (#2) then proceed to the rear entrance of the gym. Anyone needing handicap parking may enter on Tremont Street (#1) and proceed to the lot near the football field (#3).
Former SCC Foe Knocks Off Toppers
by Ron Deabenderfer   The bus ride for the Hillsboro teams trip to downtown Alton to play the Marquette Catholic Explorers in any contest is always a long voyage, which is a major … more
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Soccer Toppers Rebound Against Piasa Birds
After taking one on the chin at the hands of the Litchfield Purple Panthers and dropping their first conference game in two calendar years, the Hillsboro High School boys soccer team returned to the … more
Mt. Olive's Alyssa Aubuschon tries to regain possession after Chloe Law of Litchfield pokes the ball away at midcourt during the Jan. 2 meeting between the two teams in Mt. Olive. Law had five steals and Litchfield had the Wildcats' lead down to four in the final two minutes before a 6-0 run gave Mt. Olive a 41-31 win.
Mt. Olive Girls Hold Off Litchfield
The Mt. Olive girls basketball team held a 19-5 advantage in free throws over Litchfield on Tuesday, Jan. 2, as the Lady Wildcats held off the Panthers 41-31 in the first game of the new year. … more
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