The Taylorville Tornado Boys Varsity Basketball squad traveled out to take on the East Peoria Raiders for opening night and took the loss 68-52. Taylorville Head Coach Ryan Brown was impressed with his team's play against a fast-paced and well-developed team in East Peoria. Brown feels this bodes well for the upcoming home game against Williamsville on Monday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Taylorville High School. 

The WTIM Tornado Player of the Game Sponsored by Nicole Patrick, your Country Financial Agent in Taylorville, goes to senior, Drake Howard. Howard begins this year in full health and Head Coach Brown is happy to lean on Howard as a leader this year.