Illinois High School Basketball - Central A & M nips Shelbyville
January 21, 2023: Moweaqua, IL 62550 Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Central A & M Raiders (Moweaqua, IL) and the visiting Shelbyville Rams (Shelbyville, IL), saw Central A & M's basketball squad hold off Shelbyville by a count of 45-38.
With the victory, Central A & M upgrades its record to 15-8 on the campaign. The Raiders host Arthur-Lovington (Arthur, IL) to play the Knights in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Arthur-Lovington won 66-17 in their recent league challenge against Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon (Farmer City, IL)
Next up, the Rams play the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals (Warrensburg, IL) in a Central Illinois challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Shelbyville will attempt to upgrade on its 7-13 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 17-9 record after their 50-48 non-league win over Clinton (Clinton, IL).