In 7th grade action, the Raiders jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, cruising to a 28-20 victory! Remi Arthalony led the charge with 14 points and Evan Kolves added 8 points and Ethan Brotherton also contributed 4 points to the winning effort!
The 8th graders kept the good times rolling, cruising to a 39 - 18 victory over the young Panthers to pick up their 15th win on the season. Jase Canada scored 8 points, including the 1,000th point of his middle school career on a 3 pointer from the left wing! Jaxton Bolen also had a big game for the Raiders, picking up 9 points in the first quarter en route to a 15 point performance. Jace Price and Easton Rogers also added multiple buckets in the winning effort as 8 different players hit the scoring column.
With the wins, the Raiders head into Christmas with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses as they prepare for a matchup with West Lincoln-Broadwell coming out of the break in January. The Midwest Central Basketball program would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing Christmas break!
While we have no doubt she's read 100 books since 6th grade, Hailey Green is our first student to reach the 100 Books Before Graduation goal! Hailey (and any other seniors who meet their goal by the end of April) will be recognized at Senior Night in May.
If you have a student at MCMS or MCHS, encourage them to read and log their books on the library website: https://shaffer46.wixsite.com/mchslibrary/general-6
Raiders MS Basketball
📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025
🏀 vs Delavan
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 5:30 PM
📌 121 N Church St, Green Valley, IL 61534
🎥 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-middle-school-green-valley-il/game4d6a51b99
The Raiders will take on Delavan on Thursday night at home 5:30 PM.
📅 Monday, December 15, 2025
🏀 @ Athens
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 4:10 PM
⏰ 5:30 PM
📌 155 Claypool St, Cantrall, IL 62625
The Raiders look to wrap up their pre-Christmas break schedule strong with a road matchup at Athens on Monday and a home game Thursday against Delavan!
Midwest Central has partnered with the NFHS Network to live stream indoor events in our gymnasiums! You can watch MCHS and MCMS events live on the NFHS Network!
With your subscription, you’ll get access to:
All available Raiders home events
Away events at other NFHS Network schools
Thousands of live events nationwide
Ways to Watch:
Smartphone or tablet with the NFHS App
Computer at www.NFHSnetwork.com
Streaming devices: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Google TV
Bonus: A portion of every subscription goes back to support Midwest Central! After setting up your account, go to My Account > Support A School > Midwest Central Middle or High School.
📅 Friday, December 12, 2025
🏀 vs Peoria Christian
🎴 Regular Season Game
⏰ 5:30 PM
📌 121 N Church St, Green Valley, IL 61534
The Raiders 8th graders battled the elements both in the weather and on the court to take down Dee - Mack 43-27! Jase Canada had a huge game for Midwest Central, pouring in 25 points including 9 in the 4th quarter to put the game out of reach. Jaxton Bolen also added double figures for the Raiders with 10 points. Sam Dierker, Jace Price and Remi Arthalony also chipped in some buckets as the Raiders moved to 12-3 on the season. #MCRaiderNationProud
📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025
🏀 @ Dee Mack
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 3:15 PM
⏰ 4:30 PM
📌 102 E 5th St, Mackinaw, IL 61755
This week's 6th grade student spotlight is Ben Gregory! Ben is kind, dependable, and leads quietly through his actions. Ben may not seek the spotlight, but his positive influence is always felt in the classroom. Ben's honesty and strong sense of integrity make him a trustworthy peer and an important part of our school community. Great job Ben for walking the Raider PATH!
📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025
🏀 @ Chester East Lincoln
🎴 Regular Season Game
🚌 3:30 PM
⏰ 5:00 PM
📌 1300 1500th St. Lincoln, IL 62656
Our Raiders cheerleaders attended a tumbling camp over the weekend. We worked on strengthening our muscles & learned some drills for round-offs, back handsprings, & tucks!! The girls had such a great time & are ready to go back.
There were 3 winners chosen during our time there:
Best Attitude: Timber Allen
Hardest Worker: Maci Coile
Most Improved: Julia Rasmussen
All girls did an amazing job & represented Midwest Central well. Go Raiders! 🖤🩶🤍 #MCRaiderNationProud
Athletes must have an updated physical and completed athletic registration before tryouts.
Winter brings plenty of challenges to our district roads, but our transportation staff meets every one of them with grit, dedication, and heart. MC is grateful for the hardworking team that keeps our Raiders safe—getting them to school and back home no matter the weather.
Even a township’s snowplows being down can’t slow this crew! Day after day, they layer up, pre-trip their buses before dawn, and hit the road early to ensure students arrive safely. Before sunrise and after sunset, they’re out there doing the work that keeps our schools moving.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you. Please join us in recognizing our incredible transportation staff—they truly deserve it! 🙌❤️
