Illinois High School Basketball - Bloomington trounced by Washington
December 9, 2023: Washington, IL 61571 The Washington Panthers routed the visiting Bloomington Purple Raiders basketball team by a final score of 71-37 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL) in a Mid-Illini game, on Tuesday, December 12. Washington will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 1-5 record after their 57-55 league loss to Dunlap (Dunlap, IL).
With the defeat, Bloomington moves to 0-8 on the year. The Purple raiders host Springfield (Springfield, IL) to face the Senators in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 12. The Senators enter the game with a record of 1-6. Springfield won 60-52 in their recent non-league game against Alton (Alton, IL)