http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_069142525.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_069142525.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comMURPHYSBORO — Mix two big men, some dead-eye shooters from the outside and nine guys — freshmen and sophomores — with the desire to win basketball games and you have the sophomore Foxes of coach Keith Welch. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_062004408.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_062004408.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comHARRISBURG — Hamilton County’s up-and-down boys basketball season came to an end last week. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_055144950.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_055144950.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comJOHNSTON CITY — Coach Wade Thomas’ Indians took a little air out of the basketball for most of the first half against his former school and coach on Friday night. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_048011858.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_048011858.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comMcLEANSBORO — Hamilton County guard Clint Hopfinger showed his offensive skills at just the right time as the Foxes seized a one-game lead in the Black Diamond Conference with a 51-44 win over visting Carmi on Friday night. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_041010237.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_041010237.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_041004311.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_041004311.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comHARRISBURG — Outside, a blanket of snow fell. Inside Davenport Gym, the house — the house, the house — was on fire. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_034153723.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_034153723.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comMcLEANSBORO — With a reputation for slowing the game down in recent years, Hamilton County cracked the 80-point barrier Friday night in a home win over archrival Eldorado. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_027131323.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_027131323.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comINA — Hamilton County Junior High’s girls basketball team accomplished everything it set out to do except one thing — pick up a trophy in the state tournament. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_020133839.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_020133839.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comMcLEANSBORO — In their biggest game of the season, Hamilton County’s Junior Lady Foxes pushed aside first-half jitters, calming their nerves just in time in the fourth quarter to overtake second-seeded Benton 43-40 in the McLeansboro Class L Regional on Saturday. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_013142156.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_013142156.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comHERRIN — Hamilton County ran off the last 11 points of the game to register a 37-33 victory at Herrin on Saturday night. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_006124921.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_006124921.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comHARRISBURG — Even with about two weeks off between games, Hamilton County’s seventh-grade Lady Foxes really didn’t show any signs of slowing down on the basketball court. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:51:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_364125031.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_364125031.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comELDORADO — Saturday was like night and day for the Hamilton County Foxes at the 45th annual Eldorado Holiday Tournament. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_356131838.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_356131838.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comELDORADO — The Hamilton County Fighting Foxes saved their best game for their archrivals this past weekend as the Foxes beat the Eldorado Eagles on Saturday, 63-52, at Duff-Kingston gym. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_350131755.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_350131755.html By CHARLES PENDELLcharles.pendell@mcleansborotimesleader.comMcLEANSBORO — Hamilton County’s varsity Lady Foxes basketball team improved to 6-2 with wins over Benton and Eldorado last week. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_343133128.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/sports/local_story_343133128.html