Illinois High School Basketball - Salem thwarts DuQuoin
February 1, 2025: DuQuoin, IL 62832 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) and the host DuQuoin Indians (DuQuoin, IL), observed Salem's basketball team knock off DuQuoin by a score of 59-49.
The Wildcats (6-18) will now prepare for their challenge against Mater Dei (Breese, IL). The Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 18-8 record. In their last challenge, Mater Dei prevailed over Confluence Prep Academy (St. Louis, MO), 66-48, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Indians battle the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, February 7. DuQuoin will attempt to improve on its 11-12 season record.