Illinois High School Basketball - Marion thwarted by Carterville
January 4, 2022: Marion, IL 62959 The Marion Wildcats basketball team (Marion, IL), was toppled 60-47 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL)
The Lions now possess a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle on Thursday, January 6. Carterville will confront a Panthers team coming off a 42-30 non-league win over Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-8.
The Wildcats (6-9) will now prepare for their battle against Carbondale (Carbondale, IL). The Terriers come into the South Seven battle with a 4-13 record.