Illinois High School Basketball - Eureka nips Fieldcrest
January 9, 2023: Minonk, IL 61760 Eureka Hornets (Eureka, IL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL), 68-61 in a league bout.
With the win, Eureka upgrades its record to 16-5 on the season. The Hornets travel to Lexington (Lexington, IL) to play the Minutemen in a Heart Of Illinois bout on Thursday, January 12. The Minutemen go into the bout with a record of 10-11. Lexington won 45-33 in their recent non-league bout against Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL)
Next up, the Knights play the El Paso-Gridley Titans (El Paso, IL) in a Heart Of Illinois bout, on Thursday, January 12. Fieldcrest will attempt to upgrade on its 17-2 season record. The Titans go into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 43-36 league win over Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL).