Normal West volleyball overcame rival Normal Community in the sectional semifinals to keep momentum going into Thursday's sectional title.

Check out all the scores and top performers from the a busy Thursday in The Roundup!

Two new teams moved into the top five of their respective rankings while teams near the top held onto their spots in the latest area ranking

Vote on this week's 10 nominees for CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos.

Normal Community's Macy Hunziker and Pekin's Brogan Benassi became the latest winners of the weekly honor.

PND's big win over Rochester led the way in the opening slate of playoff football games and eight area teams moved on to the second round.

All treats, no tricks on Halloween as every volleyball regional championship game in the area on Thursday night saw a local team advance.

The CSM staff picks winners for all first-round playoff games in the area.

Washington goalkeeper Logan Walliker returned to the field and came up big in a penalty kick shootout to give the Panthers a dramatic win.

Heart of Illinois Conference stalwarts Eureka and El Paso-Gridley face off Thursday for a Class 2A regional title.

Washington and PND were postseason winners in soccer while Dunlap and Peoria Christian suffered heartbreaking losses.

Delavan's Coriell Green and Peoria Notre Dame's Sophie Gast won last week's CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos.

Vote on this week's 10 deserving nominees for CSM Fall Athletes of the Week Presented by Dominos.

Tuesday was a strong day for two Normal soccer teams, while a dozen area volleyball teams won in regional semifinals.

Washington kicker Devin Miller is already a school record-holder, but the junior has aspirations for more.

Postseason play in volleyball was served on Monday as 11 area squads took the court. Peoria Notre Dame, Farmington and IVC won in games...

There were slight changes in the area power rankings heading into the playoffs, with multiple strong contenders for the top spots.

Four-star recruit Dietrich Richardson committed to Bradley on Oct. 26, making him the Braves' highest-rated recruit in the Brian Wardle era.

Dunlap girls tennis finished their season with a flourish, cross country regionals kicked off, plus much more in volleyball and soccer.

Dee-Mack clinched playoff eligibility with a Week 9 win over Ridgeview/Lexington.