Illinois High School Basketball - St. Bede toppled by Roanoke-Benson
November 25, 2024: Roanoke, IL 61561 Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting St. Bede Bruins (Peru, IL), 59-45 in a league match.
With the victory, Roanoke-Benson upgrades its record to 5-0 on the year. The Rockets host Fieldcrest (Minonk, IL) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Tuesday, November 26. The Knights enter the match with a record of 2-2. Fieldcrest won 53-32 in their recent non-league match against Herscher (Herscher, IL)
The Bruins now sport a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marquette for a Tri-County match on Monday, December 2. St. Bede will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 48-40 league win over Henry-Senachwine (Henry, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 3-0.