Illinois High School Basketball - Manteno bests Clifton Central
January 15, 2025: Clifton, IL 60927 The Manteno Panthers basketball team scored 61 points and limited the host Clifton Central Comets to 49 in the Panthers non-league triumph on Wednesday.
The Panthers now possess a 12-7 record. They play next when they travel to Coal City for a Illinois Central 8 game on Friday, January 17. Manteno will confront a Coalers team coming off a 54-48 non-league loss to Seneca (Seneca, IL). The Coalers record now stands at 12-5.
With the loss, Clifton Central falls to 12-7 on the campaign. The Comets host Beecher (Beecher, IL) to confront the Bobcats in a River Valley game on Friday, January 17. The Bobcats go into the game with a record of 11-7. Beecher won 65-59 in their recent league game against Momence (Momence, IL)