Illinois High School Basketball - Mercer County overwhelms Abingdon/Avon
January 18, 2024: Abingdon, IL 61410 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) and the host Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes (Abingdon, IL), saw Mercer County's basketball squad wallop Abingdon/Avon by a tally of 58-33.
With the victory, Mercer County improves its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Golden Eagles travel to Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL) to confront the Heat in a Lincoln Trail challenge on Friday, January 19. The Heat come into the challenge with a record of 1-17. Biggsville West Central won 59-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Hartsburg-Emden (Hartsburg, IL)
Next up, the Tornadoes confront the ROWVA/Williamsfield Cougars (Oneida, IL) in a Lincoln Trail challenge, on Friday, January 19. Abingdon/Avon will attempt to improve on its 9-11 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 59-50 non-league win over Cuba/Spoon River Valley (Cuba, IL).
