Illinois High School Basketball - Rushville-Industry holds off Brown County
January 4, 2024: Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Rushville-Industry Rockets (Rushville, IL) and the host Brown County Hornets (Mt. Sterling, IL), saw Rushville-Industry's basketball squad hold off Brown County by a tally of 49-45.
With the victory, Rushville-Industry improves its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Rockets host Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL) to confront the Saukees in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Saukees come into the challenge with a record of 12-5. Pittsfield lost 50-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL)
Next up, the Hornets confront the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes (Griggsville, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Brown County will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a 12-2 record after their 58-40 league win over North Greene (White Hall, IL).