Illinois High School Basketball - Massac County holds off Charleston
January 19, 2024: Metropolis, IL 62960 Fans at Friday's non-league contest between the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) and the visiting Charleston Bluejays (Charleston, MO), saw Massac County's basketball team get by Charleston by a score of 57-53.
The Patriots now sport a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vienna for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 20. Massac County will battle a Eagles team coming off a 69-58 non-league win over Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 17-5.
The Bluejays (10-8) will now prepare for their contest against Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Blackcats come into the non-league contest with a 17-2 record. In their last contest, Goreville was nudged by Vienna (Vienna, IL), 69-58, in a non-league contest.