LIC adds one more to the playoff rolls
The Little Illini Conference added one more team to the playoff roster on Friday, as Newton won its’ fourth game of the season with a win over Robinson. The Eagles thus become the third LIC unit to make the post-season, joining Mt. Carmel and Paris. There are only two weeks left in the regular season, […]
Week 7 games important for playoff chances
Under the newly expanded football playoff structure in Illinois, Little Illini Conference football fans expect to see more teams qualify for the playoffs. After all, there are now 384 spots to be filled in the eight-class state tournament – 128 more than last year. Just how many more LIC teams? Consider this… The IHSA’s weekly […]
Boys golf sends two ranked teams, 5 individuals on to Sectionals
(ROBINSON) — The Little Illini Conference has advanced its’ two state-ranked boys golf teams to the IHSA Class 1A Sectionals, after advancing out of Regional tournament play on Wednesday at Quail Creek Country Club in Robinson. Mt. Carmel, ranked third in the latest iWannamaker Class 1A ratings, and No. 13 Casey-Westfield claimed two of the […]
LIC advances 1 team, 3 individuals to girls Sectional
(ROBINSON) — One full Little Illini Conference girls’ golf team and three individuals are now one step away from playing for a state championship as they advanced out of the IHSA Class 1A Regional tournament held on Tuesday at Quail Creek Country Club in Robinson. Next up: a berth in the 1A Sectional tournament on […]
Olney snaps Paris LIC streak
Olney snapped Paris’ two-year tennis dual winning streak against Little Illini Conference opponents with a 5-4 victory on Monday in Paris. Paris had won the last 10 straight LIC duals dating back to 2024. Paris coach Stefan Aydt said it “was a tough loss, but I’m still proud of all our girls’ effort, especially our […]
Golf post-season begins this week
The IHSA state golf series kicks off Tuesday with girls Regional tournaments across the state. The boys then tee it up in Regional play on Wednesday in this two-class sport. Quail Creek Country Club in Robinson, which played host to the LIC championship tournament last week, will host both boys and girls Class 1A Regionals […]
Golden Aces clear a path to the title
One week after rallying for a last-minute win over Paris, Mt. Carmel won another Little Illini Conference thriller on Friday night, coming from behind again to knock off Olney in overtime. Those wins have thrust the undefeated Golden Aces into sole possession of first place in the league standings, with three weeks left in the […]
Newton, Marshall on top in LIC volleyball race
After three nights of conference play, Newton and Marshall have found their way to the top of the Little Illini Conference volleyball race. Newton had perhaps the biggest early-season test to date, defeating Lawrenceville on Thursday in a battle of league unbeatens. That was one of three conference matchups, to go along with two non-conference […]
Another showdown, this one for LIC lead
It is another showdown week in Little Illini Conference football. This Friday’s premiere battle pits Mt. Carmel against Olney, vying for the undisputed league lead. Mt. Carmel (3-0 conference record, 5-0 overall) just missed the Top 10 in the latest Associated Press Class 3A poll (they did receive votes), though the Golden Aces are rated […]
Mt. Carmel earns sweep of LIC golf titles
(ROBINSON) — Mt. Carmel teams swept the day Wednesday at the 2026 Little Illini Conference boys and girls golf championships at Quail Creek Country Club here. For the Golden Aces boys, it was a return to the top spot after Olney had claimed the crown last year. And, for the Lady Aces, they have never […]