Illinois High School Basketball - Freeburg holds off Salem
February 7, 2025: Freeburg, IL 62243 The Freeburg Midgets basketball team scored 57 points and limited the visiting Salem Wildcats to 51 in the Midgets league triumph on Friday.
The Midgets now possess a 11-16 record. They play next when they travel to Pinckneyville for a non-league game on Saturday, February 8. Freeburg will confront a Panthers team coming off a 70-62 league loss to Nashville (Nashville, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 22-3.
With the loss, Salem falls to 6-20 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Centralia (Centralia, IL) to confront the Orphans in a non-league game on Saturday, February 8. The Orphans go into the game with a record of 23-3. Centralia won 60-37 in their recent league game against Cahokia (Cahokia, IL)