Illinois High School Basketball - Bloomington tops Jacksonville
December 2, 2023: Jacksonville, IL 62650 Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL), 45-27 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Bloomington upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Purple Raiders host Richwoods (Peoria, IL) to play the Knights in a Big Twelve bout on Thursday, December 7. The Knights come into the bout with a record of 2-3. Richwoods lost 57-28 in their recent non-league bout against Peoria (Peoria, IL)
Next up, the Crimsons play the North Mac Panthers (Virden, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 4. Jacksonville will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 6-2 record after their 50-46 league win over Pana (Pana, IL).