Breese Mater Dei Knights senior middle blocker Elyse Strader (9) tries to tip the ball past the blocking of Breese Central Cougars sophomore middle blocker Peyton Benhoff (11) during the class 2A ...

Breese Mater Dei built a 13-10 lead in the second set, but IC Catholic came roaring back to tie the game at 17-17 following an ace by Abby Pikulik. Johnson answered with two straight kills to give ...

Breese Mater Dei overpowered the Bulldogs 25-11, 25-12 in the second of two quick semifinals in the Greenville Class 2A Sectional. Breese Central eliminated Shelbyville 25-12, 25-12 in the other semi.

CARBONDALE — It was a valiant effort, but the Carbondale Terriers came up three points shy on their home floor Saturday afternoon, falling to a strong Breese Mater Dei team, 54-51, in overtime.

St. Teresa's Valerie Nutakor hits past a Breese Mater Dei defender during their Class 2A state championship game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Bulldogs won 25-22, 26-24 ...

He surpassed his total on five throws Friday night in the Knights' 35-20 win over the Flaming Hearts at Mater Dei High School. Jansen had five touchdown throws, all of which went for 349 yards.

Mater Dei and Columbia met Oct. 2 in Breese, with the Knights winning 25-23, 25-23. Breese Mater Dei 2, Carlinville 0 – The seven-time state champion Knights beat the Cavaliers 25-15, 25-13 in ...

Breese (Mater Dei) is a state volleyball power. The Knights, who are the defending Class 2A state champions, have won eight state titles. Mater Dei is now in a position to make it two in a row and ...

Once the powerful Knights hit their stride, Mater Dei continued on for a 25-16, 25-17 victory in the semifinals of the Class 2A State Tournament.

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Mater Dei 27, Breese Central 14 In the annual Milk Bowl, the Knights downed their cross-town rivals. Mater Dei improved to 1-1 while the Cougars saw their record fall to 1-1.