Illinois High School Basketball - Salem topped by Centralia
January 19, 2024: Centralia, IL 62801 The Centralia Orphans basketball team scored 53 points and restricted the visiting Salem Wildcats to 41 in the Orphans non-league victory on Friday.
The Orphans now sport a 21-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East St. Louis for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 20. Centralia will battle a Flyers team coming off a 83-68 non-league win over Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Flyers record now stands at 14-6.
The Wildcats (8-14) will now prepare for their contest against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Rams go into the non-league bout with a 16-6 record. In their last bout, Mt. Vernon was knocked off by East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL), 83-68, in a non-league bout.