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Welcome, Coach Hank Mathews

Leading the Next Chapter of Collinsville Kahok Basketball

Collinsville High School has named Hank Mathews as the new head coach of the Kahok boys basketball program, the 20th head coach since the program's inception in 1907. With a strong coaching background, including success at McKendree University and Lincoln College, Mathews brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence. His leadership and passion for the game will guide the program into its next era, continuing the tradition of competitive basketball in Collinsville. We look forward to seeing his impact on the team and the community.

Read more about Coach Mathews' hiring:

• Collinsville High School Names Hank Mathews New Head Boys Basketball Coach - RiverBender
• Collinsville High School Names Hank Mathews New Head Boys Basketball Coach - Metro East Star
• New Collinsville Coach Was Climbing College Ranks, But Chose Tradition Instead - Yahoo Sports

Chris Kettler Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame

Honoring a Lifelong Commitment to Collinsville Athletics

Chris Kettler, a dedicated supporter and integral figure in Collinsville athletics, has been inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame as a Friend of Basketball. A Class of 2000 graduate, Kettler has been a fixture at Kahok sporting events, serving in various roles, including scorekeeper, announcer, and tournament manager. His passion for Collinsville sports and tireless contributions to the program have made a lasting impact on Collinsville basketball. His induction is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication to the game and the school he loves.

Read more about Chris Kettler Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame by Mark Jurgena of the Troy Times-Tribune

Thank You, Coach Lee

Celebrating 16 years of leadership in Collinsville basketball, Coach Lee steps down with the third-most wins in program history

Coach Darin Lee, we sincerely appreciate your dedication and leadership throughout your 16 seasons with Collinsville Kahoks basketball. Your commitment to the game and ability to guide teams to success have left a lasting impact on the program. With 295 wins at Collinsville and decades of experience, your influence on Kahok basketball is undeniable. As you step away, we acknowledge your contributions and wish you the best in the next chapter.

Read more about Coach Lee's retirement:

• Collinsville Boys Basketball Coach Darin Lee Steps Down After 16 Seasons - Metro East Star
• Collinsville Boys Basketball Coach Darin Lee Steps Down After 16 Seasons - RiverBender
• 'I'm out of here' Collinsville coach Darin Lee says. Is he really? - Yahoo Sports

New and Returning: Triad Joins, Granite City and Mascoutah Rejoin Southwestern Conference for 2026-27 School Year

Triad has been a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) in recent years. Granite City was a charter member of the SWC but left after the 2018-19 school year and has played as an independent since. Mascoutah, also leaving the MVC, was previously a member of the SWC a century ago, from 1924 to 1927.

Read more:

• Troy Times-Tribune: Triad to join Southwestern Conference
• Riverbender.com: Granite City Set To Rejoin Southwestern Conference, Triad And Mascoutah Will Also Join League
• Edwardsville Intelligencer: Granite City is the newest addition into the Southwestern Conference
• Belleville News-Democrat: Southwest Illinois high school conference shuffle: Who is going where?

Kahoks (15-17, 4-8) Make Stong Second-Half Push, But Come Up Short vs Redbirds (25-6, 10-2) in IHSA Regional, Ending Collinsville's Season

Alton Advances to Play Edwardsville in IHSA Regional Final on Friday at Alton HS

Collinsville	2/26/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Alton
	Kahoks	8	14	12	12	46
	Redbirds	19	14	10	9	52
	Final

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Kahoks (15-16, 4-8) Fall in Regular Season Finale at Home to Second-Place Alton (24-6, 10-2); Open Regional Wed 2/26 at Alton vs. Alton

Senior Night Ceremony Honors Stanley Carnahan, Donovan Coates, Chase Reynolds, Solomon Talbott, and Evan Wilkinson for Their Contributions to Kahoks Basketball Program

Collinsville	2/21/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Alton
	Redbirds	10	21	13	12	56
	Kahoks	7	2	11	8	28
	Final

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Edwardsville (26-2, 10-1) Outlasts Rival Collinsville (15-15, 4-7) on the Road in Southwestern Conference Matchup

Imminent Weather Alters Start Time, Tigers on Brink of First SWC Title Since 2016-17 Season

Collinsville	2/18/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Edwardsville
	Kahoks	10	7	9	8	34
	Tigers	11	12	13	12	48
	Final

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1957 State Runner-Up Basketball Team Enshrined in Collinsville CUSD#10 Kahok Hall of Fame During February 13 Ceremony

Team Finished with Near-Perfect 34-1 Record, Led by All-American Terry Bethel and All-Stater Tom Jackson; 34 Win Season Still Stands as Kahok Record for Most Wins

Collinsville	3/23/1957	1	2	3	4	T	Herrin
	Tigers	10	12	10	13	45
	Kahoks	14	6	12	10	42
	State Championship Final

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Video Courtesy of Collinsville Area Community Foundation

Collinsville Drops Tight Overtime Mantinee at Chatham Glenwood

Coates Leads with 23 as Kahoks Enter the Final Week of 2024-25 Regular Season

Collinsville	2/15/2025	1	2	3	4	OT	T	Chatham Glenwood
	Kahoks	9	10	14	3	5	41
	Titans	11	11	5	9	7	43
	Final (OT)

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Collinsville Dominates Early, Manintains Lead Through Second-Half in Home Win Over Southwestern Conference Rival O'Fallon Panthers

Carnahan Powers Kahoks with Double-Double (16 Points, 12 Rebounds), Talbot Strong in the Paint with 10 Boards, Coates Nets 16, J Wilkinson Chips in 14. Kahoks Play at Chatham Glenwood on 2/15

Collinsville	2/11/2025	1	2	3	4	T	O'Fallon
	Panthers	10	7	19	11	47
	Kahoks	23	8	13	18	62
	Final

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Four Kahoks Hit Double Figures as Balanced Attack Topples MICDS (MO) at the Mike Fahnestock State Farm Shootout at East Alton - Wood River H.S.

Collinsville's Coates Leads with 22, Carnahan Adds 13, E. Wilkinson and J. Wilkinson Add 11 Each

Collinsville	2/8/2025	1	2	3	4	T	MICDS
	Kahoks	11	18	12	23	64
	Rams	6	11	17	19	60
	Final

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Kahoks Lose to East St. Louis on the Road, Record at 13-13 (3-6)

Loss to Flyers is Collinsville's First in Last Six Matchups

Collinsville	2/7/2025	1	2	3	4	T	East St. Louis
	Kahoks	7	10	9	19	45
	Flyers	13	12	13	17	55
	Final

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Kahoks Drop Close Matchup to Rival Edwardsville at Fletcher Gymnasium, Season Record Now 13-12 (3-5)

Collinsville Fights Hard to Stay Within Reach but Falls Short Against Now First-Place Tigers

Collinsville	2/4/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Edwardsville
	Tigers	18	12	9	6	45
	Kahoks	12	14	9	6	41
	Final

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Down Six at Half, Steady Second Half Lifts Kahoks (13-11, 3-4) to Road Win Over Conference Foe Belleville West (10-13, 2-6)

Carnahan Posts Double-Double with 11/11; Coates and J. Wilkinson Score 16 Each

Collinsville	1/28/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Belleville West
	Kahoks	16	15	10	17	58
	Maroons	13	24	11	7	55
	Final

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Collinsville Survives Tight Matchup vs. Metro East Lutheran, 46-42; Season Record Now 12-11

Kahoks Overcome 5 Point Halftime Deficit, Improve All-Time Record vs. Knights to 4-0

Collinsville	1/28/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Metro East Lutheran
	Knights	11	12	13	6	42
	Kahoks	9	9	15	13	46
	Final

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Collinsville Falls to Althoff in Chick-fil-A Classic, 59-66

Kahoks Suffer First-Ever Loss to Crusaders Since Their Inaugural Matchup in 1967

Collinsville	1/24/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Althoff Catholic
	Kahoks	15	15	16	13	59
	Crusaders	21	15	13	17	66
	Final

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Collinsville Trounces McCluer (MO) at Chick Fil A Classic, 33-77

Kahoks Powered by 47 in First Half, Coates with 31, Talbott with 15. Record Rises to 11-10

Collinsville	1/24/2025	1	2	3	4	T	McCluer
	Kahoks	29	18	26	4	77
	Comets	4	12	13	4	33
	Final

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Collinsville Pounds Sumner (MO) at Chick Fil A Classic, 33-77

Carnahan, Coates, Wilkinson with 18 Each, Talbott Strong in the Paint with 16 Boards, Kahoks Even Up Record at 10-10

Collinsville	1/22/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Sumner
	Kahoks	17	27	26	3	73
	Comets	7	4	12	6	29
	Final

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Kahoks Topped by Belleville East 38-62 at Fletcher

Collinsville Season Record Drops to 9-10, 2-4 in Conference Play

Collinsville	1/17/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Belleville East
	Lancers	14	9	21	18	62
	Kahoks	4	8	17	10	39
	Final

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Collinsville Selected to Host 2025 IHSA 4A Sectional

Tuesday March 4, Thursday March 7

UPDATE: Game 2, (1) Normal Community vs. (2) Rock Island, will be played at Pekin High School. The four winners from Regionals hosted at Alton, Belleville West, Moline and Normal Community West will meetup in Collinsville to play in historic Fletcher Gymnasium. Two semi-final games will be held on March 4 and the championship game will be played on March 7. The Collinsville Sectional Winner will move on to play the winner of the Lisle (Benet Academy) Sectional in the March 10 Super Sectional at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL, home of the Illinois State University Redbirds.

IHSA State Series Info

Down 12 at the Half, Collinsville (9-9, 2-3) Battles Back to Stun Alton (15-3, 5-1) on the Road in Overtime, 56-51

Carnahan Strong with 13 in Second Half, Coates Leads with 22 as Kahoks Hand Alton First Conference Loss

Collinsville	1/14/2025	1	2	3	4	OT	T	Alton
	Kahoks	6	14	13	13	10	56
	Redbirds	13	19	6	8	5	51
	Final (OT)

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Kahoks Fall to John Burroughs at Southern Illinois Classic in Belleville, Drop to 8-9

Collinsville	1/11/2025	1	2	3	4	T	John Burroughs
	Kahoks	15	11	7	4	37
	Bombers	13	14	19	12	58
	Final

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Kahoks Get Back on Track with Road Win at Jacksonville, Even Up Record at 8-8

Coates, J Wilkinson Lead the Way with 24 and 11

Collinsville	1/8/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Jacksonville
	Kahoks	15	19	10	17	61
	Crimsons	8	16	24	19	57
	Final

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Friday Night's Home Matchup vs Edwardsville Postponed Due to Weather

Game Rescheduled for Tuesday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m., Alumni Night

Collinsville Drops Road Game at Springfield Lanphier, Fall Below .500 to 7-8

Lions Roar Back with Strong Second Half to Power Past Kahoks

Collinsville	1/4/2025	1	2	3	4	T	Springfield Lanphier
	Kahoks	14	21	14	10	59
	Lions	8	17	25	17	67
	Final

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O'Fallon Tops Kahoks in Fourth Round of Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic

Coates Nets 16 and 6 Boards, Tallbott 6 and 8.

Collinsville	12/29/2024	1	2	3	4	T	O'Fallon
	Kahoks	10	8	12	8	38
	Panthers	16	7	18	18	59
	Final

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Collinsville Topped in Tight Battle with Lincoln 54-49 at Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic

Coates, E Wilkinson, Talbott Hit Double Figures in Third Round Loss

Collinsville	12/28/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Lincoln
	Kahoks	16	7	14	7	49
	Railsplitters	14	9	11	10	54
	Final

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Kahoks Edged by Woodlands Christian (TX) 60-57 in Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic

Howie Keene, Son of Collinsville Legend Richard Keene, Competes in Historic Fletcher Gymnasium Where His Father Earned All-State Honors

Collinsville	12/28/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Woodlands Christian
	Kahoks	11	14	16	16	57
	Warriors	8	17	20	15	60
	Final

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Kahoks Power Past Carbondale 64-31 in Opening Round of Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic

Carnahan Leads Collinsville with 13 Points and 7 Boards, Named Icon Player of the Game

Collinsville	12/27/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Carbondale
	Kahoks	15	16	19	14	64
	Terriers	13	2	12	4	31
	Final

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O'Fallon Outlasts Collinsville 50 - 48 in Tight Road Matchup

Talbot leads Kahoks with 12 in the Paint

Collinsville	12/17/2024	1	2	3	4	T	O'Fallon
	Kahoks	15	13	9	11	48
	Panthers	12	12	11	15	50
	Final

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Kahoks Handle Granite City 56-31, Season Record Grows to 6-3

Carnahan Dominates the Boards with 12, 8 Ponts. Coates, J. Wilkinson Score 14, 13 Each

Collinsville	12/17/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Granite City
	Warriors	3	7	9	12	31
	Kahoks	15	8	14	19	56
	Final

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Kahoks Grind Their Way to Fifth Straight Victory Over Eastside, 68-68. Total Team Effort Gives Coach Lee Career Win 750

Coates Leads with 18, J. Wilkinson Nets 14, Talbott Strong in the Paint with 12

Congratulations to Coach Lee For Career Win Number 750

Collinsville	12/10/2024	1	2	3	4	T	East St. Louis
	Flyers	17	9	18	14	63
	Kahoks	15	12	18	13	68
	Final

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Collinsville Topped at Home by Belleville West, 62-52

Coates, J. Wilkinson Led Kahoks with 17 Each, E. Wilkinson Chipped in 7

Collinsville	12/10/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Belleville West
	Maroons	15	16	19	12	62
	Kahoks	13	8	10	21	52
	Final

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Kahoks Drop Road Match at Belleville East, Stand at 4-2

Lancers Build Big Lead in Second Quarter, Hold On in Second Half For Win

Collinsville	12/06/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Belleville East
	Kahoks	13	5	9	19	46
	Lancers	8	24	9	14	55
	Final

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Collinsivlle's Momentum Continues in Home Win Over Rochester, Record at 4-1

Kahoks Beat Rockets by 22 with Season's First Win at Fletcher

Collinsville	12/03/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Rochester
	Kahoks	16	14	14	24	68
	Rockets	9	7	12	18	46
	Final

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Kahoks Bring Home Championship from Triad Stove Top Classic with Victory over Mount Vernon, Record at 3-1

Coates and J. Wilkinson Named to All-Tournament Team. Collinsville (3-0) Bests Triad (3-0) for Title with Most Total Points

Collinsville	11/30/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Mount Vernon
	Kahoks	13	14	19	17	63
	Rams	11	13	15	16	55
	Final

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Collisville Tops Mascoutah at Triad Stove Top Classic, Record at 2-1

Collinsville	11/30/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Mascoutah
	Kahoks	16	18	10	14	58
	Indians	8	10	12	18	48
	Final

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Kahoks Start Triad Stove Top Classic with Win over Hazelwood East, Even Record to 1-1

Collinsville	11/29/2024	1	2	3	4	T	Hazelwood East
	Kahoks	9	8	11	13	51
	Spartans	10	8	7	11	36
	Final

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Kahoks Drop Season Opener in Overtime to Herrin

Collinsville	11/26/2024	1	2	3	4	OT	T	Herrin
	Kahoks	15	7	19	13	5	59
	Tigers	17	10	16	11	7	61
	Final (OT)

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