By WJBC Staff
Coming off their first Big 12 title since 2007, the Bloomington Purple Raiders boys basketball team opens the postseason tonight.
BHS, which shares the title with Peoria Manual, will play the Bartonville Limestone Rockets in the Class 3A Regional semifinals at Galesburg.
Greg Halbleib will call the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM, WJBC.com and the WJBC app.
Nick McClintock will host Sportstalk before the game.
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