Illinois High School Basketball - Murphysboro overwhelmed by Mt. Carmel
December 2, 2023: Murphysboro, IL 62966 The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces basketball team scored 81 points and restricted the host Murphysboro Red Devils to 16 in the Golden Aces non-league victory on Saturday.
The Golden Aces now sport a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lawrenceville for a Little Illini contest on Monday, December 4. Mt. Carmel will battle a Indians team coming off a 49-44 non-league win over Red Hill (Bridgeport, IL). The Indians record now stands at 3-4.
The Red Devils (0-6) will now prepare for their contest against Herrin (Herrin, IL). The Tigers come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest with a 6-3 record. In their last contest, Herrin triumphed over Christopher (Christopher, IL), 51-38, in a non-league contest.