Illinois High School Basketball - Astoria/VIT knocked off by Illini Central
December 8, 2023: Mason City, IL 62664 The Illini Central Cougars basketball team scored 52 points and held the visiting Astoria/VIT Rebels to 42 in the Cougars non-league triumph on Friday.
The Cougars now sport a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pekin for a non-league contest on Saturday, December 9. Illini Central will meet a Dragons team coming off a 55-44 non-league loss to Washington (Washington, IL). The Dragons record now stands at 5-2.
The Rebels (5-3) will now prepare for their contest against Illini West (Carthage, IL). The Chargers enter the Prairieland contest with a 4-3 record. In their last contest, Illini West ran past Mendon Unity (Mendon, IL), 51-45, in a non-league contest.