Illinois High School Basketball - New Athens knocked off by Christopher
January 25, 2025: Christopher, IL 62822 In Saturday's non-league test, the Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), by a score of 49-31.
Next, the Bearcats encounter the Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL) in a Black Diamond - West test, on Monday, January 27. Christopher will attempt to improve on its 10-13 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 15-6 record after their 66-44 non-league win over Gallatin County (Junction, IL).
The Yellow Jackets (3-12) will now prepare for their test against Sparta (Sparta, IL). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 6-11 record. In their last test, Sparta beat Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton (Elkville, IL), 61-29, in a non-league test.