Illinois High School Basketball - Columbia nips Salem
December 8, 2023: Salem, IL 62881 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) and the host Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), saw Columbia's basketball squad hold off Salem by a count of 44-40.
With the victory, Columbia upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Eagles host Breese Central (Breese, IL) to play the Cougars in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge on Friday, December 15. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 8-0.
Next up, the Wildcats play the Richland County Tigers (Olney, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Salem will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 53-34 non-league win over Mattoon (Mattoon, IL).