Illinois High School Basketball - Litchfield routed by Mater Dei
January 8, 2025: Breese, IL 62230 Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL), 73-43 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Mater Dei upgrades its record to 11-6 on the year. The Knights travel to Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to face the Terriers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Terriers enter the match with a record of 6-9. Carbondale lost 52-51 in their recent non-league match against Massac County (Metropolis, IL)
The Purple Panthers now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Greenville for a South Central match on Friday, January 10. Litchfield will face a Comets squad coming off a 66-36 non-league win over East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL). The Comets record now stands at 12-4.