Illinois High School Basketball - Beardstown nips Pleasant Hill/Western
January 18, 2024: Beardstown, IL 62618 Beardstown Tigers (Beardstown, IL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves (Pleasant Hill, IL), 31-26 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Beardstown upgrades its record to 10-12 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Seymour (Payson, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 20. The Indians come into the bout with a record of 3-19. Seymour lost 55-31 in their recent non-league bout against Pittsfield-Griggsville-Perry (Pittsfield, IL)
Next up, the Wolves play the Brown County Hornets (Mt. Sterling, IL) in a Western Illinois Valley bout, on Monday, January 22. Pleasant Hill/Western will attempt to upgrade on its 1-14 season record. The Hornets come into the bout with a 17-4 record after their 49-32 non-league win over Rushville-Industry (Rushville, IL).