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Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In their return to Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium, the 17th-ranked Illinois State Redbirds dealt the Northern Iowa Panthers a 31–16 loss. Illinois State’s offense looked in rhythm hm, and their defense remained solid throughout the entire game, delivering the Redbirds their 6th win […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State women’s basketball tipped off its 2025-26 season Monday night against Dayton at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds had four players finish in double figures. Sophomore forward Doneelah Washington led the way with 21 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting night. Senior Addison Martin added 20 points, while sophomore point guard Trista Fayta […]
Image Courtesy of Normal West Football Website NORMAL, Ill. – The chase for a state championship started this past weekend with round one of the playoffs in the books. Bloomington Central Catholic continues its undefeated season after a round-one win against Princeton. The final score was 41-20, sending the Saints to round 2 with a […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic social media NORMAL, Ill. — Nine hard-fought football games are in the books, and now it’s time for playoff football. All five Bloomington-Normal area teams have earned postseason berths, each looking to make a deep run toward a state championship. Bloomington Central Catholic completed a perfect 9-0 regular season, […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM NORMAL, Ill. – The Bloomington Bison won their first game of the season against the Toledo Walleye on Friday night before falling short in Saturday’s rematch at Grossinger Motors Arena. In Friday’s contest, Bison goalie Callum Tung came out on fire, stopping all 15 shots in the opening […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State football headed into a Week 9 matchup with #21 South Dakota, coming off a tough loss on homecoming against Youngstown State. Following the loss Coach Brock Spack said, “Just have to get back to work and get better every day.” The Redbirds were able to do […]
Image Courtesy of University High School Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The regular season is over with and the first round of playoffs kicks off this coming week. Bloomington Central Catholic remained perfect throughout the regular season, winning 41-0 against Prairie Central. The Saints’ record is 9-0, and they got a spot in the 3A playoffs. […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – Despite a strong effort from Illinois State, the visiting Drake Bulldogs came out on top Friday night in straight sets (25-15, 25-22, 25-22). Drake set the tone early, jumping ahead in the opening frame and never looking back. The second set turned into a battle with 11 […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington High School Athletics NORMAL, Ill.- The final week of the IHSA regular season is upon us. The playoff eligible teams in Bloomington/Normal are ready to roll. Starting off with Bloomington Central Catholic, the last undefeated team remaining in the area. The Saints have had a dominant season, displaying what a well-rounded […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Football NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds will look to avenge one top 25 matchup loss with this week’s matchup against number 21-ranked South Dakota. Number 18th-ranked Illinois state travels into the Dakota Dome in Vermillion, South Dakota, looking to crawl their way back into a playoff position. Their […]