Illinois High School Basketball - Taylorville succumbs to Mattoon
December 13, 2011: Mattoon, IL 61938 The Mattoon Green Wave topped the visiting Taylorville Tornadoes basketball team by a final score of 51-32 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Green Wave face the Central Maroons (Champaign, IL) in a Big Twelve game, on Friday, December 16. Mattoon will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Maroons enter the game with a 5-1 record after their 80-41 league win over Eisenhower (Decatur, IL).
With the defeat, Taylorville moves to 0-7 on the year. The Tornadoes host Lanphier (Springfield, IL) to face the Lions in a Central State Eight game on Friday, December 16. The Lions enter the game with a record of 7-0. Lanphier won 62-58 in their recent non-league game against Manual (Peoria, IL)