Tonight’s a busy night of girls high school basketball. The Ottawa Lady Pirates will host Joliet Catholic Academy at Kingman Gym, LP is at Hall, Streator travels to face Herscher and Seneca is home to take on Serena.
Elsewhere in sports
The Bears dominated their way to a 29-3 victory over the New York Giants at Soldier Field. Darnell Mooney caught seven passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, and David Montgomery ran for 64 yards and a pair of scores. The Bears will try to win their third straight when they close out the season this Sunday in Minnesota.
Bears defensive end Robert Quinn is celebrating a record-breaking season after becoming the new single-season sack leader in Chicago. Quinn recorded his 18th sack of the year, breaking the mark of former Super Bowl MVP Richard Dent, who set the record with 17-and-a-half sacks during the 1984 season.
The Packers crushed the Vikings 37-10 on a frigid Sunday night at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes in the win. Green Bay clinches the number-one seed in the NFC with the victory, while the Vikings are eliminated from postseason contention with the loss.
It could be the last time Ben Roethlisberger takes a regular season snap at Heinz Field as the Steelers host the Browns on Monday Night Football. The Steelers are 7-7-and-1 clinging to slim playoff hopes. The Browns are out of the playoffs this season and enter tonight at 7 and 8.
After Sunday’s game against Washington, The Eagles Jalen Hurts was walking to the visiting locker room at FedEx Field when a railing on the side of the tunnel collapsed. That caused fans to spill into the tunnel, though none appeared to be hurt or needed treatment, according to a statement from the Washington Football Team.
Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says receiver Antonio Brown’s career with Tampa Bay is over. The Buccaneers head coach made the announcement after Tampa came back to beat the Jets 28-24 following Brown’s 3rd quarter tantrum. The wide receiver was upset on the sideline and stripped off his uniform before running down the field waving to the crowd and eventually exiting the field.
The Blackhawks’ losing streak is up to four straight after they were crushed by Calgary 5-1 at home. Alex DeBrincat scored the lone goal for the Hawks who dropped seven of their last 10 overall. The Blackhawks look to end the skid tomorrow night when they host Colorado.
The Chicago Bulls look to keep rolling tonight when they host the Orlando Magic. The Bulls have rattled off seven straight wins after knocking off the Wizards by one in D.C. on Saturday. The Bulls now lead the Eastern Conference at 24-and-10.
In college football, the National Championship is now set for next Monday when The Crimson Tide of Alabama take on their SEC rival the Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
In college basketball Northwestern fell short at home to Michigan State 73-67. Tomorrow the Illini travel to take on Minnesota.