Illinois High School Basketball - Harrisburg topped by Carterville
January 25, 2024: Harrisburg, IL 62946 The Carterville Lions basketball team scored 47 points and restricted the host Harrisburg Bulldogs to 33 in the Lions league victory on Thursday.
The Lions now sport a 21-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Massac County for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Tuesday, January 30. Carterville will battle a Patriots team coming off a 51-31 league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 19-4.
The Bulldogs (18-9) will now prepare for their contest against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league contest with a 7-15 record. In their last contest, Gibault Catholic prevailed over Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL), 49-16, in a non-league contest.