Illinois High School Basketball - Lanphier can't hold off Lincoln
January 12, 2024: Springfield, IL 62702 The Lanphier Lions basketball team (Springfield, IL), was nudged 55-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL)
The Railsplitters now sport a 13-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Quincy for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 13. Lincoln will battle a Blue Devils team coming off a 62-49 non-league win over Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO). The Blue Devils record now stands at 16-1.
The Lions (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL). The Flyers come into the non-league battle with a 10-6 record. In their last battle, East St. Louis edged Belleville East (Belleville, IL), 70-57, in a league battle.