Illinois High School Basketball - Murphysboro ripped by Herrin
January 24, 2023: Herrin, IL 62948 The Herrin Tigers basketball team scored 70 points and held the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils to 28 in the Tigers league triumph on Tuesday.
The Tigers now sport a 11-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Massac County for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Thursday, January 26. Herrin will battle a Patriots team coming off a 69-40 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 17-5.
The Red Devils (1-18) will now prepare for their contest against Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Redbirds enter the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest with a 5-19 record. In their last contest, Frankfort was routed by Benton (Benton, IL), 52-20, in a league contest.