Illinois High School Basketball - La Salette Academy can't hold off Schlarman
February 17, 2025: Georgetown, IL 61846 Schlarman Hilltoppers (Danville, IL) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host La Salette Academy Lions (Georgetown, IL), 41-40 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Schlarman advances its record to 14-11 on the year. The Hilltoppers host Salt Fork (Sidell, IL) to face the Storm in a Vermilion Valley match on Tuesday, February 18. The Storm enter the match with a record of 17-9. Salt Fork lost 66-27 in their recent league match against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL)
The Lions now own a 17-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Robinson for a non-league match on Wednesday, February 19. La Salette Academy will face a Maroons squad coming off a 56-48 league loss to Marshall (Marshall, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 4-23.