Illinois High School Basketball - Carterville can't hold off Harrisburg
January 3, 2025: Harrisburg, IL 62946 Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL), 49-44 in a league match.
With the victory, Harrisburg upgrades its record to 10-4 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to face the Red Devils in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio match on Friday, January 10. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 10-2.
The Lions now sport a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Meridian for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Carterville will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 53-50 non-league loss to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-4.
