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Illini CentralLutheran
Cougars
49
Crusaders
61

The Lutheran (Springfield, IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Illini Central (Mason City, IL) by a score of 61-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illini Central----49
Lutheran----61
Final score provided by N. Ferris.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Lutheran over Illini Central

January 5, 2024: Springfield, IL 62711

Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Lutheran Crusaders (Springfield, IL) and the visiting Illini Central Cougars (Mason City, IL), saw Lutheran's basketball squad overcome Illini Central by a tally of 61-49.

With the victory, Lutheran improves its record to 8-8 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Pawnee (Pawnee, IL) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 8. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Pawnee lost 59-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Lutheran (Springfield, IL)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Havana Ducks (Havana, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Illini Central will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.

Rankings & Records

Illini Central (23-24)

ILClass
43473
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-194-86-76-62-6.424.3331,5821,699

Lutheran (23-24)

ILClass
520115
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-183-45-54-74-6.419.4291,6011,729

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illini Central		8.08.012.511.347.9
Lutheran		15.612.09.68.251.6

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Illini Central5-4Lutheran2-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/23EdinburgIllini Central(W) 52-4412/29/23EdinburgLutheran(L) 80-64
1/27/24EdinburgLutheran(W) 63-53
11/25/23Illini CentralMt. Pulaski(W) 52-402/2/24LutheranMt. Pulaski(L) 58-54
1/9/24Mt. PulaskiIllini Central(L) 57-49
12/5/23Illini CentralHartsburg-Emden(W) 74-352/6/24LutheranHartsburg-Emden(W) 62-54
12/22/23Illini CentralGriggsville-Perry(L) 60-182/10/24LutheranGriggsville-Perry(L) 67-15
1/19/24Illini CentralPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(W) 48-4612/15/23LutheranPORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central(L) 65-57
1/26/24New BerlinIllini Central(L) 51-4111/20/23New BerlinLutheran(L) 51-31
2/9/24AthensIllini Central(L) 53-4212/12/23AthensLutheran(L) 69-44
2/16/24RivertonIllini Central(W) 59-521/10/24LutheranRiverton(L) 61-31

Record Breakdown

Illini Central (23-24)

Lutheran (23-24)
14-19
Overall
13-18
4-8
League
3-4
5-6
Non-League
6-8
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-4
Common Opponent
2-7
6-7
Home
5-5
6-6
Away
4-7
2-6
Neutral
4-6
2-1
Playoff
0-1
14-19
In-State
12-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0