Illinois High School Basketball - St. Rita edged by St. Laurence
January 6, 2017: Burbank, IL 60459 The St. Rita Mustangs basketball team (Chicago, IL), was nudged 58-55 in Friday's league battle with the host St. Laurence Vikings (Burbank, IL)
The Vikings now possess a 5-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bishop McNamara for a Chicago Catholic - South battle on Friday, January 13. St. Laurence will confront a Fightin' Irish team coming off a 63-55 non-league win over Newark (Newark, IL). The Fightin' Irish record now stands at 7-2.
The Mustangs (6-6) will now prepare for their battle against Brother Rice (Chicago, IL). The Crusaders come into the Chicago Catholic - South battle with a 13-3 record. In their last battle, Brother Rice edged Agricultural Science (Chicago, IL), 72-46, in a non-league battle.