Illinois High School Basketball - Breese Central crushes Marquette Catholic
January 10, 2024: Breese, IL 62230 Breese Central Cougars (Breese, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL), 63-30 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Breese Central upgrades its record to 16-1 on the season. The Cougars travel to Salem (Salem, IL) to play the Wildcats in a Cahokia - Mississippi bout on Friday, January 12. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 7-12. Salem won 65-31 in their recent non-league bout against Vandalia (Vandalia, IL)
Next up, the Explorers play the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins (Glen Carbon, IL) in a Gateway bout, on Friday, January 12. Marquette Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Griffins go into the bout with a 7-10 record after their 39-34 league loss to Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL).