Ridgedale puts itself in a position to win an NWCC boys hoops title

First-half highlights of Ridgedale vs. Elgin boys basketball Elgin hosted Ridgedale in a Northwest Central Conference boys basketball game Feb. 16, 2026. MARION — Ridgedale hasn't won a boys basketball league championship since 2006-07, but the members on the current roster have championship experience in the Northwest Central Conference. "A memory popped up on my Facebook (page) the other day of these guys winning the eighth grade championship. They beat Waynesfield that year. I texted the coaches and said, ‘How it started and — dot dot dot — how’s it going to finish?'" The Rockets put themselves in a position to win the NWCC...