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Litchfield's Nathan Schaake (#13) defends Drake Taylor of Nokomis during the seventh place game of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, in Litchfield. Schaake and the Panthers snapped a 15-year drought against the Redskins, winning 47-26 for their first victory over Nokomis since Jan. 15, 2008.

After averaging 59 points in their first three games at their home tournament, the Litchfield boys basketball team showed that they could get it done on the defensive end too on Saturday, Jan. 20, in … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 1/22/24

Triad Wins Third McGraw Title In Four Chances

The Triad High School boys basketball team defeated Civic Memorial 52-37 to win their second straight Rick McGraw Memorial Invitiational title on Saturday, Jan. 20, and their third championship in … more

1/22/24

Comets Win Rematch With Redskins

Both Nokomis and Greenville were looking to bounce back from a loss in their final pool play games when the two met up on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the semifinals of the fifth place bracket at the Rick … more

1/22/24

Lady Redskins Score Win At Carrollton

After nine days off, the Nokomis girls basketball team picked up where they left off as they scored their sixth win in a row with a 61-39 victory over the Father McGivney JV team in the first round … more

1/22/24

Triad's Isaac Ackerman closely guards Atticus Bertolino of Nokomis during the final game in Pool A at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational in Litchfield on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The Knights held the Redskins to 29 points in a 44-29 victory as they advanced to the championship bracket in Litchfield for the third time in four years.

Defending Champs Beat Nokomis In Pool Finale

A 12-0 run by defending champion Triad that stretched from the final two and a half minutes of the third quarter into the first minute of the fourth quarter kept Nokomis from upsetting the number one … more

1/18/24

Nokomis Boys Hold On To Beat Griffins

The Nokomis boys basketball team staved off a comeback bid from Father McGivney on Monday, Jan. 15, as the Redskins picked up a win in their first game at the 2024 Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational … more

1/18/24

Brownback Drops 26 On Sandoval In Win

With five games in double figures going into Nokomis’ game with Sandoval on Thursday, Jan. 11, Natalie Brownback had shown flashes of what she was capable of doing on offense for the Lady … more

1/16/24

Nokomis senior Reece Lohman blocks a shot under the rim during the Redskins' MSM Conference game against Edinburg on Friday, Jan. 12, in Nokomis. In addition to his defensive efforts, Lohman had a game-high 21 points in the Redskins 70-53 victory over the Wildcats, their fourth conference win in as many attempts.

Redskins Still Perfect In MSM Conference

It wasn’t your typical Nokomis win, but the Redskins’ 70-53 victory over Edinburg still counts the same in the record book as they improved to 10-9 overall and 4-0 in the MSM Conference. … more

1/16/24

Lady Redskins Finish On A High Note

For the better part of three quarters, the Nokomis Lady Redskins weren’t able to shake free from the Rams of Shelbyville as the two teams squared off on Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Shelbyville. But … more

1/16/24

McGraw Invite Tips Off Saturday In Litchfield

The 2024 edition of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational tips off this Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2:30 p.m. with top seeded Triad facing ninth seeded Father McGivney in the opener at Simmons Gym in … more

1/11/24

Nokomis Girls Take Step Toward Title

While Monday’s game in Kincaid didn’t decide the winner of the MSM Conference championship, the victor of the Jan. 8 meeting between Nokomis and South Fork definitely had a leg up in the … more

1/11/24

DeWerff Knocks Down DeWinner

Grace DeWerff knocked down a three-pointer from the corner with 3.7 seconds left in the game to give Nokomis a 49-46 win over Okaw Valley in a back and forth affair on the Redskins’ home court … more

1/11/24

Threes Push Mater Dei Past Nokomis Boys

The Nokomis boys basketball team had the opportunity to play on Fred Rakers Court at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese on Tuesday, Jan. 9, as the Redskins continue to challenge themselves in … more

1/11/24

Nokomis' Mason Stauder, right, defends Donny Daugherty of Lincolnwood during the Battle On The Blacktop on Friday, Jan. 5, in front of sixth through 12th grade students from both schools. The students were treated to a show by their classmates as Nokomis scored a 47-46 victory over the Lancers thanks to a go-ahead basket by Reece Lohman in the final six seconds.

Redskins, Lancers Battle It Out

by Kyle Herschelman After handing the Lancers a 59-36 loss in a packed gym in Raymond last year, the Nokomis boys basketball team had the opportunity to host this year’s day … more

1/8/24

Nokomis' Natalie Brownback closely guards Lincolnwood's Sophia Foster during the Battle On The Blacktop on Friday, Jan. 5, in Nokomis. Brownback and the Redskins scored a 45-19 victory in the day game, which was played in front of students from both school districts.

Nokomis Girls Hold On To Blacktop Bragging Rights

The second meeting between the Nokomis and Lincolnwood girls basketball programs ended the same way the first meeting did, with the Lady Redskins out in front, but both teams were able to take some … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 1/8/24

Nokomis senior Reece Lohman earned all-tournament honors at the Vandalia Holiday Tournament as he scored 20 or more points in three of the Redskins' five games. As a team, Nokomis finished fifth, beating Meridian 66-60 in their final game on Dec. 29.

Nokomis Rebounds To Finish Fifth At Vandalia

The Nokomis boys basketball team came home from the Vandalia Holiday Tournament with a fifth place finish and a .500 record as they rebounded from back-to-back losses to post wins over Cumberland and … more

1/2/24

Nokomis' Grace DeWerff defends Erika Gill of Gillespie during the third place game at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29. The Miners took advantage of a cold shooting night for the Redskins as they beat Nokomis for the second time this season, this time by a 40-22 final score.

Nokomis Girls Finish Fourth At Carlinville

The good news for the Nokomis girls basketball team is that they no longer have to play Gillespie. The bad news is that they had to play them on Friday, Dec. 29, in the third place game at the … more

1/2/24

The members of the Arrowhead Open committee presented a check for $26,125.38 to Nokomis athletics on Friday, Dec. 22, the proceeds from this year’s golf tournament. In front, from the left are Liz Engelman, Shelia Keller and Cassie Watson. In the back row are Brandon Engelman, Alycia Gillock, Mandy Swick, Bonnie Brownback, Amy Stolte, Beth King, Rachelle McDowell and Paul Watson. The funds go toward such things as equipment and camp fees for athletes, along with helping to fund Nokomis’ streaming of their basketball, volleyball and football games throughout the year on their YouTube channel.

Redskins Hit The Bullseye On Arrowhead Night

The Nokomis girls and boys basketball teams combined to outscore Mt. Olive 130 to 61, but the biggest score on Dec. 22 came in between the two Redskin wins. The Nokomis Athletic Club raised … more

12/28/23

Nokomis Girls Snap Skid With Tourney Win

The Nokomis Lady Redskins picked up a win in their opening game of the Carlinville Holiday Tournament on Monday, Dec. 26, as they defeated South County in pool play. The game was far from a walk in … more

12/28/23

Nokomis Wins County Clash At Carlinville Tournament

The Nokomis girls basketball team held Lincolnwood to six points or less in all four quarters as the Redskins moved to 2-0 at the Carlinville Holiday Tournament with a 49-16 win over the Lady … more

12/28/23