Illinois High School Basketball - New Athens nips Norris City-Omaha-Enfield
November 26, 2022: Norris City, IL 62869 New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL), 31-30 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, New Athens upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Yellow Jackets travel to Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL) to play the Griffins in a non-league bout on Tuesday, November 29. The Griffins come into the bout with a record of 3-2. Father McGivney Catholic lost 56-48 in their recent non-league bout against St. Elmo/Brownstown (St. Elmo, IL)
Next up, the Fighting Cardinals play the Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL) in a Greater Egyptian bout, on Tuesday, November 29. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.