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Mercer CountyOrion
Golden Eagles
50
Chargers
62

The Orion (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home tournament game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 62-50.

Game Details: 10/32 Tip-off Classic

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer County1314101350
Orion1224121462
Final score provided by Z. Irey.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Mercer County knocked off by Orion

November 24, 2023: Orion, IL 61273

The Orion Chargers basketball team scored 62 points and held the visiting Mercer County Golden Eagles to 50 in the Chargers non-league triumph on Friday.

The Chargers now sport a 3-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monmouth-Roseville for a non-league contest on Saturday, November 25. Orion will meet a Titans team coming off a 55-24 non-league win over Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull, IL). The Titans record now stands at 3-0.

The Golden Eagles (1-1) will now prepare for their contest against Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL). The Titans enter the non-league contest with a 3-1 record. In their last contest, Monmouth-Roseville was outscored by Orion (Orion, IL), 55-53, in a non-league contest.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Mercer County vs Orion Game Highlights - Nov. 24, 2023 1:38

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Zack IreyChargers All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Mercer County (23-24)

ILClass
11019
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
25-610-010-29-26-2.8061.0001,7921,350

Orion (23-24)

ILClass
34192
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
17-145-712-55-50-4.548.4171,8481,793

Team Scoring Averages

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Mercer County		14.417.115.412.6-57.8
Orion		15.215.015.714.14.059.6

Mercer County Videos

  • Play video icon Mercer County basketball highlights Orion High School 0:48
  • Play video icon Mercer County basketball highlights Abingdon-Avon High School 0:21

Orion Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Orion won on 11/24/2023
    11/24 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Mercer County1314101350
    Orion1224121462

    The Mercer County (Aledo, IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away tournament game against Orion (IL) by a score of 62-50.

    Box score
  • Mercer County won on 2/21/2024
    2/21 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Orion1014151756
    Mercer County1617162069

    The Orion (IL) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 69-56.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mercer County15-3Orion13-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/20/23Mercer CountyAbingdon/Avon(W) 50-3611/22/23Abingdon/AvonOrion(W) 50-48
1/18/24Mercer CountyAbingdon/Avon(W) 58-33
11/21/23Mercer CountyAlleman(W) 58-2811/20/23AllemanOrion(W) 73-51
11/28/23Monmouth-RosevilleMercer County(L) 55-4811/25/23Monmouth-RosevilleOrion(W) 55-53
2/9/24OrionMonmouth-Roseville(W) 65-62
2/16/24Monmouth-RosevilleOrion(W) 66-45
12/1/23Mercer CountyRiverdale(W) 71-561/5/24RiverdaleOrion(L) 63-60
2/2/24OrionRiverdale(L) 76-64
12/7/23Mercer CountyFarmington(W) 66-621/30/24OrionFarmington(W) 51-47
12/15/23Mercer CountyRockridge(L) 46-3112/5/23RockridgeOrion(L) 74-37
2/8/24OrionRockridge(L) 69-37
12/19/23SherrardMercer County(L) 50-411/3/24OrionSherrard(L) 54-42
1/23/24SherrardOrion(L) 57-50
12/28/23Erie-ProphetstownMercer County(W) 74-3212/8/23OrionErie-Prophetstown(W) 59-40
1/26/24Erie-ProphetstownOrion(W) 76-47
12/29/23Mercer CountyKewanee(W) 68-6412/28/23OrionKewanee(L) 75-74
2/14/24KewaneeOrion(L) 77-54
1/3/24Mercer CountyStark County(W) 57-3612/27/23OrionStark County(W) 59-54
1/6/24Mercer CountyNewman Central Catholic(W) 44-4212/30/23OrionNewman Central Catholic(L) 80-67
1/11/24Mercer CountyKnoxville(W) 64-342/19/24KnoxvilleOrion(W) 83-46
1/27/24KnoxvilleMercer County(W) 71-32
1/23/24Mercer CountyRidgewood [AlWood/Cambridge](W) 72-4911/29/23Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]Orion(W) 69-55
1/25/24MorrisonMercer County(W) 67-461/19/24OrionMorrison(L) 66-55
2/6/24MorrisonOrion(W) 68-54
1/26/24WethersfieldMercer County(W) 69-3812/15/23WethersfieldOrion(W) 77-54
2/9/24GalvaMercer County(W) 63-3512/9/23GalvaOrion(L) 72-70
2/15/24Monmouth UnitedMercer County11/30/23OrionMonmouth United(L) 57-47

Record Breakdown

Mercer County (23-24)

Orion (23-24)
25-6
Overall
17-14
14-0
League
5-7
6-3
Non-League
6-3
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
15-3
Common Opponent
13-12
10-2
Home
12-5
9-2
Away
5-5
6-2
Neutral
0-4
1-0
Playoff
1-1
25-6
In-State
17-14
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0