Friday Frenzy 12-6-24

(WAND Sports) - The fall sports season has come to an end, which brings us indoors just in time as the winter chill starts to set in!

Teams are trying to set a tempo early in the season, while also trying to condition themselves for the long road ahead.

This Friday we have highlights from boys high school games, plus the #19 Illinois men's basketball trip to Northwestern.

Frenzy 15 will expand beyond the traditional newscast time on the WAND Now app - a 24/7 streaming platform available on smart TV’s and mobile devices. Viewers watching the News at 10 via traditional means will need to switch to the WAND Now App at 10:35 p.m.

PART ONE:

Meridian 79, Meridian 55

Maroa-Forsyth 72, Clinton 47

Warrensburg-Latham 82, Argenta-Oreana 23

St. Teresa 24, Arcola 54

Central A&M 51, Unity Christian 42

North Clay 58, St. Anthony 64

PART TWO

In part two of the Friday Frenzy, our Athlete of the Week segment. Our very own Jake Bedell catches up with this week's winner. Congratulations to Reid Bodine from Williamsville!

PART THREE

In this week's final segment, Mark Tupper discusses Illini wide receiver Pat Byrant, his decision not to play in the bowl game, and the legacy he leaves behind as he enters the 2025 NFL Draft.