Illinois High School Basketball - St. Thomas More overwhelms DeLand-Weldon
January 24, 2024: Champaign, IL 61822 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL) and the visiting DeLand-Weldon Eagles (DeLand, IL), saw St. Thomas More's basketball squad wallop DeLand-Weldon by a tally of 61-16.
With the victory, St. Thomas More improves its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The Sabers host Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL) to play the Saints in a Illini Prairie challenge on Friday, January 26. The Saints come into the challenge with a record of 9-13. Bloomington Central Catholic lost 50-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Normal University (Normal, IL)
Next up, the Eagles play the Greenview Bulldogs (Greenview, IL) in a Tomahawk challenge, on Friday, January 26. DeLand-Weldon will attempt to improve on its 0-16 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 3-17 record after their 75-22 league loss to Judah Christian (Champaign, IL).