Illinois High School Basketball - Fieldcrest nips Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
January 17, 2024: Gibson City, IL 60936 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL) and the host Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL), saw Fieldcrest's basketball squad hold off Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley by a count of 39-35.
With the victory, Fieldcrest upgrades its record to 15-7 on the campaign. The Knights travel to El Paso-Gridley (El Paso, IL) to play the Titans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 12-7. El Paso-Gridley won 35-34 in their recent non-league challenge against LeRoy (LeRoy, IL)
Next up, the Falcons play the Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois challenge, on Monday, January 22. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 9-13 record after their 48-42 non-league win over Heyworth (Heyworth, IL).