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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

1989 Illinois Class AA Girls State Tourney

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  State Champions- Chicago Marshall

Streaks Alumni Profile: Megan Young 2011

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Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” is with Megan Young from GHS’s Class of 2011. 

Coaches’ Corner- Cross Screen and Rescreen on OB

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  This is an action that seems too simple to be effective. If you have a good shooter, this might be an ob action to get them a shot. 

Tribute to Albert and Elbert Kimbrough

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It is with sadness that heard of the death of Elbert Kimbrough this week. His brother, Albert had passed away earlier.  Albert and Elbert Ki...
Monday, January 5, 2026

My Scout Report: Good Offense, Good Defense, MaxPreps in Future

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I took a week off from writing “My Scout Report,” so I have two weeks of observations to catch up with. 

Grinnell’s Juniper Schwartzman Earns Midwest Conference Performer of Week

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Former Galesburg Silver Streak, Juniper Schwartzman (Grinnell College) was named the Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Performer of the ...

Illinois Girls BB- Who Was Most Impressive Undefeated State Champ?

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It is impossible to compare teams that are separated by decades. Could Nora Lewis and the ‘83 Richwoods team have handled the ‘24 Lincoln ba...

Coaches’ Corner- Minnesota DHO’s into Stagger

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  As coaches, we often complain that our players are not moving. We need to get some movement to be harder to guard. Minnesota uses an actio...

WB6 Update: Standings & Leaders Thru Jan. 1

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  The following are the stats for boys and girls basketball WB6 games thru January 1. 
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Illinois Boys BB- Who Was Most Impressive Undefeated State Champ?

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It is impossible to compare teams that are separated by decades. Could Bogie Redman and the ‘61 Collinsville ball press have stopped either ...

Streaks Alumni Profile: Jim Schaefer 1983

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Today’s “Streaks Alumni Profile” is Jim Schaefer from the GHS Class of 1983. 

Coaches’ Corner- Getting the Ball to the Elbow

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When we talk about getting the “ball inside”, we usually think about getting the ball to the low post. Today, more and more pro and college ...
Saturday, January 3, 2026

Streaks Girls Basketball: 50 Memorable Games

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There have been many great games in Galesburg HS girls basketball history. Here are “50 Memorable Games.” They are listed in chronological o...

Streaks Boys Basketball: 37 Memorable Games

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There have been many great games in the history of Galesburg HS boys basketball. Here are 33 “Memorable Games.”  These games are listed in c...

Coaches’ Corner: Coaches Instructing Players to Cheat

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I get to watch a lot of games in retirement. Sometimes you see really good things that promote basketball as a sport, and sadly sometimes yo...