Illinois High School Basketball - Coal City nipped by Manteno
January 10, 2022: Coal City, IL 60416 In Monday's league match, the visiting Manteno Panthers basketball team scored a tight 35-30 triumph over the Coal City Coalers.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 match, on Friday, January 14. Manteno will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 13-3 record after their 59-57 non-league win over Dwight (Dwight, IL).
With the defeat, Coal City moves to 2-12 on the year. The Coalers travel to Seneca (Seneca, IL) to face the Fighting Irish in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 11. The Fighting Irish enter the match with a record of 9-5. Seneca lost 66-65 in their recent non-league match against Rochester (Rochester, IL)