Illinois High School Basketball - Hampshire tops Central
February 7, 2024: Hampshire, IL 60140 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL) and the visiting Central Rockets (Burlington, IL), saw Hampshire's basketball squad knock off Central by a tally of 58-50.
With the victory, Hampshire improves its record to 19-11 on the campaign. The Whip-Purs host McHenry (McHenry, IL) to play the Warriors in a Fox Valley challenge on Friday, February 9. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 3-25. McHenry lost 43-18 in their recent league challenge against Cary-Grove (Cary, IL)
Next up, the Rockets play the Batavia Bulldogs (Batavia, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 8. Central will attempt to improve on its 13-14 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 24-5 record after their 67-15 league win over Glenbard North (Carol Stream, IL).