‘Overtime' February 14, 2025
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Guilford clinched its third straight outright NIC-10 championship. Pecatonica clinched at least a share of its fourth straight NUIC North Championship, and Rockford Christian suffered its first loss in Big Northern Conference play. Those were just some of the big storylines in high school basketball Friday night.Catch it all right here with 'Overtime.' We also have a spotlight feature story on Pecatonica's Elaina Rager, and we're joined by coach Jason Brunke to discuss his now 5-time NIC-10 champion Hononegah Indians. To view this episode of 'Overtime' now, watch the media player above.
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