Illinois High School Basketball - Manual can't hold off Sterling
January 15, 2024: Sterling, IL 61081 The Manual Rams basketball team (Peoria, IL), was nudged 60-59 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL)
The Golden Warriors now possess a 16-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moline for a Western Big 6 battle on Friday, January 19. Sterling will battle a Maroons team coming off a 59-54 league win over East Moline United (East Moline, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 16-2.
The Rams (9-8) will now prepare for their battle against Centennial (Champaign, IL). The Chargers come into the Big Twelve battle with a 12-6 record. In their last battle, Centennial edged Champaign Central (Champaign, IL), 61-52, in a league battle.