Illinois High School Basketball - Byron edged by Rockford Christian
February 2, 2024: Rockford, IL 61107 The Byron Tigers basketball team (Byron, IL), was nudged 77-71 in Friday's league battle with the host Rockford Christian Royal Lions (Rockford, IL)
The Royal Lions now possess a 16-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Winnebago for a Big Northern battle on Tuesday, February 6. Rockford Christian will confront a Indians team coming off a 56-50 non-league loss to Eastland (Lanark, IL). The Indians record now stands at 9-15.
The Tigers (20-1) will now prepare for their battle against Princeton (Princeton, IL). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 11-11 record. In their last battle, Princeton edged Mendota (Mendota, IL), 72-63, in a league battle.