Illinois High School Basketball - Newark routed by Manteno
January 6, 2025: Manteno, IL 60950 Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL), 51-20 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Manteno advances its record to 14-0 on the year. The Panthers host Herscher (Herscher, IL) to face the Tigers in a Illinois Central 8 match on Thursday, January 9. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 10-6. Herscher lost 49-32 in their recent non-league match against Watseka/Milford (Watseka, IL)
The Norsemen now own a 0-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marquette for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 8. Newark will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 49-45 league loss to Roanoke-Benson (Roanoke, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 9-7.