Illinois High School Basketball - Lincoln crushes Bloomington
November 30, 2023: Lincoln, IL 62656 Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL), 79-36 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Lincoln upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Railsplitters host Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) to play the Cyclones in a Central State Eight bout on Friday, December 1. The Cyclones go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Sacred Heart-Griffin won 42-30 in their recent league bout against Normal University (Normal, IL)
Next up, the Purple Raiders play the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 2. Bloomington will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record. The Crimsons go into the bout with a 0-7 record after their 68-36 league loss to Springfield Southeast (Springfield, IL).