Jim Mattson
Sports Director
East Peoria, IL
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Jim Mattson is the Sports Director and host of Prep Rally for 25 News and has been in the Peoria TV market since 1985.
He has won numerous state-wide awards for his coverage of high school sports.
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The Illini picked up a big win over Notre Dame Monday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, winning 82-72.
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The Intercity Tournament wrapping up today with Normal Community taking home the championship title. Both the Normal Community boys and girls won their respective Intercity Tournaments.
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The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions drew record crowds in Washington this past week. The star attraction, a high flying high school star who lost his left arm as a boy in the Dominican Republic, but has kept his hoops dream alive.
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Peoria Notre Dame, like every team in the state, is excited to be tipping off the season this week. The Irish are hoping to finish this season.
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The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions tipped off Tuesday night.
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Monday marked the first night of the high school boys basketball season.
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The nation’s best high school basketball tournament, The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions, tips off Tuesday. It will be a big test for our local teams.
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The girls high school basketball season rolling on with plenty of tournament action.
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The Bradley women get a win over Wisconsin while a new Braves all-time leading scorer is crowned.
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We honor our biggest athlete of the week ever Friday night. More than 1,000 pounds of offensive line power as the Morton Hogs win the award.
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Girls hoops tournaments continue. Next week, boys hoops starts. Plus, state semifinal football.
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Our team spotlight shines on Thanksgiving stuffing. Not on your plate but way above the rim at Washington’s Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions.
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The Normal Community High School A-Train concession team is named the best in the state beating out 80 high schools.
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The East Peoria High School wrestling team showed pride for Veterans Day by running through the streets to the VFW waving the American Flag along the way.
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Prep Rally’s defensive plays of the week for November 18, 2021.
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Prep Rally’s Team of the Week -- they’re rewriting school history in Morton. Here come the Hogs.
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Three Central Illinois teams, Morton, Tri-Valley and Ridgeview-Lexington, are gearing up for semi-final Saturday in the High School Football Playoffs.
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Tri-Valley Vikings great practice habits have them a perfect 12-0.
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Ridgeview-Lexington Coach is happy to be out of retirement
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In girls basketball, Washington gets a win in its season opener. Metamora also wins on its opening night.
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Bradley tallies its first win of the season, defeating Missouri S&T 92-66.
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November is a big month for high school state finals and the Illinois High School Association is happy after a year off, to be back crowning state champs.
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The girls high school basketball season is officially underway.
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High school girls basketball games tip off Monday night across the state. This season should be a fun season in Central Illinois.
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The Illini cruised past Arkansas State Friday 92-53 to move to 2-0 on the season.
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Normal West volleyball falls in the IHSA 3A State Semifinals to Belvidere North in two sets. The Wildcats will now play Joliet Catholic Saturday for third place.
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Many expected the Farmington Farmers to rebuild a bit this year. Instead, the Farmers have bene on the fast track to victory all year.
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Prep Rally: Why I Love High School Sports - November 11
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Prep Rally: Student Athlete of the Week - November 11
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Prep Rally: Defensive Plays of the Week - November 11
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Prep Rally: Why I Love High School Sports - November 4
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Prep Rally: Student Athlete of the Week - November 4
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Prep Rally: Defensive Plays of the Week - November 4