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The Eureka (IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral conference tournament game against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL) by a score of 52-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
GCMS----52
Eureka----40
Final score provided by N. Przybylski.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Eureka thwarted by Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley

January 13, 2024: Gibson City, IL 60936

The Eureka Hornets basketball team (Eureka, IL), dropped 52-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL)

The Falcons now possess a 11-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ridgeview for a Heart of Illinois battle on Tuesday, January 23. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will clash with a Mustangs squad coming off a 61-45 non-league loss to Heyworth (Heyworth, IL). The Mustangs record now stands at 6-11.

The Hornets now hold a 7-11 record. They play next when they host Heyworth for a Heart of Illinois outing on Tuesday, January 23.

GCMS vs Eureka Basketball Game Info

Sat., Jan. 13, 2024 @ 11:30a
Heart of Illinois Conference Tournament
The Eureka (IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral conference tournament game against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL) by a score of 52-40.

Rankings & Records

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (23-24)

ILClass
33047
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-136-610-35-45-6.606.5001,7451,645

Eureka (23-24)

ILClass
371104
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-184-74-65-74-5.419.3641,5441,501

Team Scoring Averages

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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
13.612.414.014.452.9
Eureka
10.610.215.312.849.8

Head-to-Head

  • Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Eureka----46
    GCMS----52

    The Eureka (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL) by a score of 52-46.

  • Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley won on 1/13/2024
    1/13 @ 11:30aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    GCMS----52
    Eureka----40

    The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral conference tournament game against Eureka (IL) by a score of 52-40.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley7-11Eureka7-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/24/23LexingtonGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(L) 62-552/13/24EurekaLexington(W) 48-32
1/9/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyLexington(L) 46-41
2/23/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyLexington(L) 57-37
12/1/23Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyFisher(W) 61-501/30/24EurekaFisher(W) 63-49
12/15/23Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyEl Paso-Gridley(L) 70-422/2/24El Paso-GridleyEureka(L) 58-37
1/15/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyEl Paso-Gridley(L) 64-35
12/16/23St. Thomas MoreGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(L) 43-302/5/24EurekaSt. Thomas More(L) 53-46
12/28/23Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyRidgeview(W) 48-4012/12/23RidgeviewEureka(W) 65-46
2/7/24RidgeviewGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(W) 68-581/20/24EurekaRidgeview(W) 69-50
1/18/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyTremont(W) 64-551/26/24EurekaTremont(L) 73-64
2/15/24TremontGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(L) 64-54
1/20/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyHeyworth(L) 64-571/23/24HeyworthEureka(L) 50-48
2/13/24HeyworthGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(L) 63-53
1/26/24Deer Creek-MackinawGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(W) 55-4411/25/23EurekaDeer Creek-Mackinaw(W) 69-18
2/16/24EurekaDeer Creek-Mackinaw(W) 54-43
1/30/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyFlanagan-Cornell(W) 53-491/2/24Flanagan-CornellEureka(L) 52-48
2/2/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyFieldcrest(L) 62-3712/15/23FieldcrestEureka(L) 52-25
2/6/24LeRoyGibson City-Melvin-Sibley(W) 50-411/17/24LeRoyEureka(W) 49-44
2/9/24Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyTri-Valley(L) 53-4112/22/23Tri-ValleyEureka(L) 51-43

Record Breakdown

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (23-24)

Eureka (23-24)

20-13
Overall
13-18
8-8
League
6-8
4-1
Non-League
2-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
7-11
Common Opponent
7-7
10-3
Home
4-6
5-4
Away
5-7
5-6
Neutral
4-5
1-1
Playoff
0-1
20-13
In-State
13-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0