Illinois High School Basketball - Roanoke-Benson tipped by Putnam County
February 2, 2024: Roanoke, IL 61561 The Putnam County Panthers basketball team scored 29 points and held the host Roanoke-Benson Rockets to 27 in the Panthers league triumph on Friday.
The Panthers now sport a 6-20 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marquette for a Tri-County contest on Saturday, February 3. Putnam County will meet a Crusaders team coming off a 65-41 league win over Henry-Senachwine (Henry, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 17-7.
The Rockets (5-17) will now prepare for their contest against Peoria Heights (Peoria Heights, IL). The Patriots enter the non-league contest with a 13-12 record. In their last contest, Peoria Heights was nudged by Delavan (Delavan, IL), 38-28, in a non-league contest.