Illinois High School Basketball - Southwestern nips Carlinville
December 9, 2011: Piasa, IL 62079 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL) and the visiting Carlinville Cavaliers (Carlinville, IL), saw Southwestern's basketball squad hold off Carlinville by a score of 39-34.
With the victory, Southwestern improves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Piasa Birds host Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL) to meet the Explorers in a South Central - West battle on Tuesday, December 13. The Explorers come into the battle with a record of 7-0. Marquette Catholic won 66-61 in their recent non-league battle against Madison (Madison, IL)
The Cavaliers (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL). The Oilers come into the South Central - West battle with a 0-8 record. In their last battle, East Alton-Wood River was nudged by Pana (Pana, IL), 60-37, in a league battle.
