Illinois High School Basketball - Mattoon bested by Lincoln
January 31, 2025: Mattoon, IL 61938 Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL), 43-30 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Lincoln advances its record to 14-8 on the year. The Railsplitters host Taylorville (Taylorville, IL) to meet the Tornadoes in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 12-11. Taylorville lost 60-56 in their recent league match against Charleston (Charleston, IL)
The Greenwave now own a 6-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Charleston for a Apollo match on Saturday, February 1. Mattoon will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 78-65 non-league win over Rantoul (Rantoul, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 9-13.