Coal City had early first-half foul trouble, but recovered to defeat Lincoln-Way West 57-38 in a Class 3A Coal City Regional semifinal. Emily Halliday led the hosts with 21 points.
Coal City forced 26 turnovers and finished with 16 steals overall to make up for a struggling offense as the Coalers claimed a 39-16 win over Herscher in an Interstate Eight matchup Wednesday evening.