Illinois High School Basketball - Nashville can't hold off Carlyle
February 1, 2025: Carlyle, IL 62231 Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians (Carlyle, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL), 53-51 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Carlyle advances its record to 19-5 on the year. The Indians/Lady Indians travel to Chester (Chester, IL) to face the Yellowjackets in a Cahokia - Illinois match on Tuesday, February 4. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 9-12.
The Hornets now own a 15-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Tuesday, February 4. Nashville will face a Panthers squad coming off a 77-47 non-league win over Shelbyville (Shelbyville, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 22-2.