Illinois High School Basketball - Marion tops Centralia
January 24, 2023: Marion, IL 62959 Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL), 50-35 in a league bout.
With the victory, Marion upgrades its record to 11-14 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Meridian (Mounds, IL) to play the Bobcats in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 26. The Bobcats come into the bout with a record of 14-8. Meridian won 60-35 in their recent league bout against Century (Ullin, IL)
Next up, the Orphans play the Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 26. Centralia will attempt to upgrade on its 4-16 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 16-5 record after their 54-34 non-league loss to O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL).