Illinois High School Basketball - Valmeyer over Cobden
January 4, 2023: Cobden, IL 62920 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) and the host Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL), saw Valmeyer's basketball squad overcome Cobden by a tally of 48-36.
With the victory, Valmeyer improves its record to 4-9 on the campaign. The Pirates host Lebanon (Lebanon, IL) to play the Greyhounds in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Greyhounds come into the challenge with a record of 0-7.
Next up, the Appleknockers play the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers (Joppa, IL) in a South Egyptian challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Cobden will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Rangers come into the challenge with a 1-11 record after their 67-40 non-league loss to Pope County (Golconda, IL).