Illinois High School Basketball - Johnson nips Butler
January 12, 2023: Chicago, IL 60628 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Johnson Pumas (Chicago, IL) and the host Butler Lynx (Chicago, IL), saw Johnson's basketball squad hold off Butler by a count of 60-57.
With the victory, Johnson upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Pumas travel to St. Francis de Sales (Chicago, IL) to play the Pioneers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 13. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 6-12. St. Francis de Sales won 67-55 in their recent league challenge against Leo (Chicago, IL)
Next up, the Lynx play the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees (Zion, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 16. Butler will attempt to upgrade on its 5-14 season record.