Illinois High School Basketball - Beecher fells Wilmington
February 1, 2017: Wilmington, IL 60481 Beecher Bobcats (Beecher, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Wilmington Wildcats (Wilmington, IL), 52-43 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Beecher upgrades its record to 16-7 on the season. The Bobcats travel to Illinois Lutheran (Crete, IL) to clash with the Chargers in a River Valley bout on Friday, February 3. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 9-7. Illinois Lutheran won 60-51 in their recent non-league game against Morgan Park Academy (Chicago, IL)
With the defeat, Wilmington moves to 5-13 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Seneca (Seneca, IL) to face the Fighting Irish in a Interstate Eight game on Friday, February 3. The Fighting Irish enter the game with a record of 5-18. Seneca lost 56-52 in their recent non-league game against Marquette (Ottawa, IL)