Illinois High School Basketball - Edwards County tops Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine
January 8, 2022: Albion, IL 62806 Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL), 52-33 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Edwards County upgrades its record to 8-12 on the campaign. The Lions host Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL) to play the Bulldogs in a Black Diamond - East bout on Tuesday, January 11. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 4-6. Carmi-White County lost 41-37 in their recent non-league bout against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL)
Next up, the play the Red Hill Salukis (Bridgeport, IL) in a Little Okaw Valley bout, on Tuesday, January 11. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Salukis come into the bout with a 4-12 record after their 61-47 league loss to Newton (Newton, IL).
