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MurphysboroHarrisburg
Red Devils
54
Bulldogs
46

The Harrisburg (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Murphysboro (IL) by a score of 54-46.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphysboro81482454
Harrisburg121271546
Final score provided by A. Sanders.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Murphysboro over Harrisburg

January 5, 2024: Harrisburg, IL 62946

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) and the host Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL), saw Murphysboro's basketball squad overcome Harrisburg by a tally of 54-46.

With the victory, Murphysboro improves its record to 10-6 on the campaign. The Red Devils host Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL) to confront the Redbirds in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Redbirds come into the challenge with a record of 5-10. Frankfort lost 55-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Herrin (Herrin, IL)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Harrisburg will attempt to improve on its 10-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 59-54 league win over DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL).

Anthony SandersBulldogs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Murphysboro 0, Harrisburg 0
    Posted @ 7:36p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 7:36p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Murphysboro1st Quarter
    Murphysboro won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:42p
  4. 8 - 0

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro1st Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q1. Murphysboro 8, Harrisburg 0
    Posted @ 7:54p
  5. 8 - 12

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg1st Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q1. Murphysboro 8, Harrisburg 12
    Posted @ 7:54p
  6. 8 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Murphysboro 8, Harrisburg 12
    Posted @ 7:54p
  7. 15 - 12

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q2. Murphysboro 15, Harrisburg 12
    Posted @ 7:59p
  8. 15 - 14

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q2. Murphysboro 15, Harrisburg 14
    Posted @ 7:59p
  9. 15 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Harrisburg2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Harrisburg. Murphysboro 15, Harrisburg 14
    Posted @ 7:59p
  10. 22 - 14

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q2. Murphysboro 22, Harrisburg 14
    Posted @ 8:10p
  11. 22 - 24

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q2. Murphysboro 22, Harrisburg 24
    Posted @ 8:10p
  12. 22 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Murphysboro 22, Harrisburg 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:10p
  13. 22 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Murphysboro3rd Quarter
    Murphysboro's ball.
    Posted @ 8:20p
  14. 30 - 24

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q3. Murphysboro 30, Harrisburg 24
    Posted @ 8:34p
  15. 30 - 31

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q3. Murphysboro 30, Harrisburg 31
    Posted @ 8:34p
  16. 30 - 31

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Murphysboro 30, Harrisburg 31
    Posted @ 8:34p
  17. 34 - 31

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro4th Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q4. Murphysboro 34, Harrisburg 31
    Posted @ 8:37p
  18. 34 - 33

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg4th Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q4. Murphysboro 34, Harrisburg 33
    Posted @ 8:37p
  19. 34 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Murphysboro4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Murphysboro. Murphysboro 34, Harrisburg 33
    Posted @ 8:38p
  20. 44 - 33

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro4th Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q4. Murphysboro 44, Harrisburg 33
    Posted @ 8:44p
  21. 44 - 38

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg4th Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q4. Murphysboro 44, Harrisburg 38
    Posted @ 8:44p
  22. 44 - 38

    Timeout Alert

    Harrisburg4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Harrisburg. Murphysboro 44, Harrisburg 38
    Posted @ 8:44p
  23. 48 - 38

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro4th Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q4. Murphysboro 48, Harrisburg 38
    Posted @ 8:49p
  24. 48 - 43

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg4th Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q4. Murphysboro 48, Harrisburg 43
    Posted @ 8:49p
  25. 48 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Murphysboro4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Murphysboro. Murphysboro 48, Harrisburg 43
    Posted @ 8:49p
  26. 54 - 43

    Score Correction

    Murphysboro4th Quarter
    Score correction for Murphysboro in Q4. Murphysboro 54, Harrisburg 43
    Posted @ 8:57p
  27. 54 - 46

    Score Correction

    Harrisburg4th Quarter
    Score correction for Harrisburg in Q4. Murphysboro 54, Harrisburg 46
    Posted @ 8:57p
  28. 54 - 46

    End of Game

    Final
    Murphysboro 54, Harrisburg 46
    Posted @ 8:57p

Scoretracker Providers

Anthony SandersBulldogs Reporter

Rankings & Records

Murphysboro (23-24)

ILClass
24562
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-124-49-33-28-7.625.5001,6171,373

Harrisburg (23-24)

ILClass
32485
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-191-75-55-64-8.424.1251,9461,961

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphysboro		11.912.313.012.950.5
Harrisburg		14.614.915.817.559.0

Head-to-Head

  • Murphysboro won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 7:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphysboro81482454
    Harrisburg121271546

    The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Harrisburg (IL) by a score of 54-46.

    Box score
  • Murphysboro won on 2/9/2024
    2/9 @ 7:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Harrisburg----66
    Murphysboro----75

    The Harrisburg (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Murphysboro (IL) by a score of 75-66.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphysboro5-7Harrisburg4-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/23DuQuoinMurphysboro(W) 56-431/9/24HarrisburgDuQuoin(W) 62-59
12/22/23DuQuoinMurphysboro(W) 61-35
12/2/23HerrinMurphysboro(L) 53-331/12/24HarrisburgHerrin(L) 54-43
12/12/23MurphysboroHerrin(L) 54-362/15/24HerrinHarrisburg(L) 63-60
2/2/24HerrinMurphysboro(L) 35-32
12/8/23Massac CountyMurphysboro(W) 70-5812/15/23HarrisburgMassac County(W) 64-51
1/26/24MurphysboroMassac County(W) 62-5312/28/23HarrisburgMassac County(L) 68-34
2/2/24Massac CountyHarrisburg(L) 76-70
2/21/24HarrisburgMassac County(L) 77-59
12/29/23BentonMurphysboro(L) 57-4312/1/23BentonHarrisburg(L) 54-27
2/10/24HarrisburgBenton(L) 77-59
1/9/24FrankfortMurphysboro(W) 54-4312/9/23FrankfortHarrisburg(W) 71-50
1/12/24CartervilleMurphysboro(L) 49-4112/19/23HarrisburgCarterville(L) 57-40
2/15/24MurphysboroCarterville(L) 49-4012/27/23HarrisburgCarterville(W) 52-44
2/22/24CartervilleMurphysboro(L) 51-492/6/24CartervilleHarrisburg(L) 49-44

Record Breakdown

Murphysboro (23-24)

Harrisburg (23-24)
20-12
Overall
14-19
4-4
League
1-7
7-0
Non-League
7-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
5-7
Common Opponent
4-9
9-3
Home
5-5
3-2
Away
5-6
8-7
Neutral
4-8
0-1
Playoff
1-1
19-10
In-State
13-18
1-2
Out-of-State
1-1