Sports

Get Your Morrison Athletic Booster Discount Card

Morrison DQ Grill & Chill has Morrison Athletic Booster cards available to purchase, offering a 10% discount for purchases at DQ and many more discounts. Ellen at DQ says "They are a great help to the school sports program and good deals on the cards."

For details, call .

All Sports Boosters Super 50/50

The West Carroll All Sports Boosters are excited to announce the 1st Annual Super 50/50 drawing. Starting at the first home volleyball game on September 3rd it will continue until the winner is drawn at the senior parent night for boy's basketball. The boosters are hoping that this will be an exciting way to make money for the boosters and one very lucky participant.

The money from this event will be used to further improve the West Carroll athletics programs, purchase of equipment for athletic injuries (i.e. freezer for ice for injuries), help pay for athletic teams to go to camps, and the purchase of equipment that will help improve our athletes (i.e. batting cage for baseball, softball and golf teams). Anybody 18 years or older is able to play and it only costs a dollar a chance. You can buy as many chances as you like.

To buy a ticket, you just need to visit the boosters at the concession stand at any home high school event between now and the February 16th home game against the Forreston Cardinals. The winner need not be present at that game to win their share of the pot. So, come on out, support our Thunder, get a bite to eat at the concession stand and buy a Super 50/50 ticket!

West Carroll Volleyball Senior Night

Tuesday, October 20th is Senior Night for the West Carroll volleyball team. The Lady Thunder will be competing against Eastland starting with the freshman game at 5:00. This will be the last home game for seniors Kelsey Bull, Rebecca Fritz and Chelsey Sipe.

Lady Missiles Upset Raiders

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Milledgeville Lady Missiles used all the weapons at their disposal Monday night in Milledgeville to upset the AFC Lady Raiders in three,
21-25, 25-17 & 25-20. The win moves the Missiles record to 14-8, 6-3 while AFC drops to 22-3, 7-2 on the season.

The Lady Missiles recorded 39 kills ion the night with 15 of those being tips. Libero Alexis DawTyne led Milledgeville with 19 digs while Becka Whitmarsh added 14 kills and Taylor Kent chipped in with 3 blocks. AFC's Ashley Hahn led the Lady Raiders with 15 kills, 10 assists, 4 aces and 2 blocks.

Fillies Beat Rockridge

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Morrison (6-15) prevailed in three against Rockridge in non conference action in Morrison on Monday by scores of 25-14, 13-25 and 25-16. Shelby McBride led the Fillies with 16 assists and Tyler Fuller led Morrison with 18 kills. Sam Sumption chipped in with 16 kills and 3 blocks.

Sterling Newman Upends Fillies

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Newman handed Morrison a two game loss in Tuesday night Three Rivers conference action in Morrison. The Lady Comets took the first game 25-18 while winning the second by a margin of 28-26. Shelby McBride had 17 assists for Morrison while Erin Carney added 6 kills. The loss drops the Fillies record to 6-16 overall, 1-10 in the conference.

Lady Thunder Top Pearl City

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

West Carroll took two from Pearl City in Savanna on Wednesday night, 25-22 and 25-15. Becca Fritz had eight kills for West Carroll while Kelsey Bull added five and Chelsey Sipe chipped in with four. For Pearl City, Mollie Miller had twenty digs and Danielle Koning added four blocks.

Milledgeville Takes Two From Forreston

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Lady Missiles were ready for the visiting Forreston squad on Wednesday, taking two straight by scores of 25-22 and 25-14. Keali Engelkens had 11 digs, 6 kills and 3 blocks for Milledgeville. Taylor Kent had 10 blocks 4 digs and 3 kills while Andrea Herin chipped in with22 assists.

Volleyball Scores

Oct. 6

Eastland 2 Pearl City 0 (25-19, 25-12)

Le-Win 2 West Carroll 0 (25-18, 25-18)

Volleyball Schedule

Oct. 13

Eastland at Scales Mound

West Carroll at Stockton

Le-Win at Pearl City

Morrison at Erie

Oct. 14

West Carroll at Forreston

Polo at Pearl City

Oct. 15

Milledgeville at Freeport Aquin

Stockton at Eastland

West Carroll at River Ridge

Morrison at Amboy

Oct. 17

Eastland at Bradley-Bourbonnais Tourney

Morrison at Sherrard Invitational

Oct. 19

Polo at Milledgeville

EPC Shuts Out Warren/River Ridge

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The visiting Wildcats had their ground game in high gear on Friday evening, taking the 42-0 victory. The win assured the 6-1 Wildcats of a playoff spot.

EPC wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Alex Maurer scored just 16 seconds into the game on a 53 yard run. The Wildcats put up 28 first quarter points and added 14 in the third. Maurer carried the ball four times for 120 yards and 3 scores. While Carson Swalve added 105 yards and a TD.

The Wildcats take on Le-Win Friday night in Lena.

Milledgeville Eliminates AFC

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The Missiles picked up their second win of the season, taking a 28-8 homecoming victory over the AFC Raiders in Milledgeville. The loss eliminated AFC from the playoffs.

The Raiders took the early lead with a 29 yard run by Justin Pitzer in the first quarter. From then on, it was all Milledgeville. Milledgeville scored their first touchdown on a 62 yard punt return by Keegan Neubauer, who also added a 15 yard third quarter score.

The Missiles outrushed the Raiders 222 yards to 157. The Missile defense held AFC's leading rusher Kris Bridgeman to only 40 yards on the ground. Kurt Landis led the Missiles with 79 yards on 15 carries while Neubauer added 73 yards on 9 touches.

Milledgeville travels to Dakota this Friday to take on the undefeated Indians.

Thunder Fall To Walther Lutheran

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

A 64 yard touchdown strike from Walther Lutheran quarterback to Tyreese Russel with 4:47 left in the game proved to be the ball game as Walther Lutheran edged out the Thunder 21-14 in Savanna. The game went back and forth, with Walther Lutheran taking a 7-0 after one quarter. The Thunder came back in the second on a 2 yard run by Joe Sullivan to knot the score a seven at halftime. Walther Lutheran scored the first points of the third and the Thunder answered right back with a 1 yard run by Ethan Baisden.

Baisden led the Thunder rushing attack, carrying the ball 15 times for 123 yards. He also completed 8 of 14 passes for 104 yards. The loss is the fourth for the Thunder who must win this Friday at Pecatonica and next week at home against Dakota to qualify for the playoffs.

Morrison Runs Wild Over Bureau Valley

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

The visiting Mustangs scored in every quarter while holding the Storm to 14 second and third quarter points to take the 42-14 win in Manlius. The top ranked and undefeated Mustangs ran roughshod over Bureau Valley, grinding out 343 yards against a good Storm defense. Morrison's Josh Vos led Morrison with 141 yards rushing on 18 carries and three touchdowns while teammates Conner Bealer and Kyle Janssen contributed 130 and 58 yards respectively. The Mustangs are close to sewing up the Big Rivers conference title with games against Erie-Prophetstown and Fulton remaining. The loss drops the Storm to a 5-2 third place record behind Morrison and Amboy.

Area Football Scores

Le-Win 47 Durand 0

Dakota 35 South Beloit 6

Forreston 18 Pecatonica 13

Galena 24 Stockton 6

East Dubuque 42 Orangeville 6

Freeport Aquin 12 Polo 0

Amboy 23 Sterling Newman 16

Ottawa Marquette 59 River Valley 0

Riverdale 23 Peru St. Bede 22

Erie-Prophetstown at Fulton ppd.

Sterling 56 Streator 21

Rock Falls 21 Spring Valley Hall 14

Byron 48 Rockford Lutheran 7

Oregon 22 Genoa-Kingston 21

Stillman Valley 40 Winnebago 7

Mendota 42 Kewanee 6

HS Football Schedule

October 16

EPC at Le-Win

West Carroll at Pecatonica

Milledgeville at Dakota

Warren/River Ridge at Forreston

Walther Lutheran at South Beloit

AFC at Freeport Aquin

Durand at Galena

East Dubuque at Stockton

Orangeville at Polo

Erie-Prophetstown at Morrison

Fulton at Peru St. Bede

Ottawa Marquette at Amboy

Riverdale at River Valley

Sterling Newman at Bureau Valley

Byron at Winnebago

Rockford Lutheran at Oregon

Stillman Valley at Genoa-Kingston

Kewanee at Rock Falls

Sterling at Dixon

Ottawa at Geneseo

Freeport at Rockford Harlem

Corey Ottens Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament

'Bragging rights are on the line'

It is that time of year again for all the "old" Mustangs to dust off the basketball shoes and back onto the court and display their skills in the 3rd Annual Corey Ottens Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament. The event is being held at the Morrison High School Gym on October 24th beginning at 8:00AM and lasting much of the day.

All former Mustangs are encouraged to get their old teams back together for a 1-day tournament with bragging rights on the line. This is also a great way to raise funds for the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame and the Corey Ottens Memorial Fund. All proceeds from the tournament will be divided and presented to each group.

If you don't think you can get your old varsity team together, that's not a problem, as there will be other teams for you to play with from another class. Last year featured 8 teams from 4 different decades with the championship going to the class of 93-94. Players came from as far away as Texas to be part of this great event.

Even if you are not a player, you can still support the cause by coming out and cheering on your favorite players from the past. Concessions will be served.

Anyone interested in playing or if you have any questions please contact Gus Linke Jr. at .

NFL Schedule

Sunday October 18

Houston at Cincinnati

Detroit at Green Bay

Baltimore at Minnesota

NY Giants at New Orleans

Cleveland at Pittsburgh

Carolina at Tampa Bay

Kansas City at Washington

St. Louis at Jacksonville

Arizona at Seattle

Philadelphia at Oakland

Tennessee at New England

Buffalo at NY Jets

Chicago at Atlanta

Monday October 19

Denver at San Diego

Byes: Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami and San Francisco