Illinois High School Basketball - Salem falls to Effingham
January 23, 2025: Salem, IL 62881 The Salem Wildcats basketball squad (Salem, IL), was outscored 51-33 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL)
With the victory, Effingham advances its record to 18-5 on the year. The Hearts travel to Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL) to meet the Hiltoppers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Hiltoppers enter the battle with a record of 16-6. Hillsboro won 39-29 in their recent non-league battle against Wesclin (Trenton, IL)
The Wildcats now own a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richland County for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Salem will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 48-37 non-league win over Marshall (Marshall, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 12-9.
