Illinois High School Basketball - Carterville fells Marion
December 9, 2023: Marion, IL 62959 Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL), 57-40 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Carterville upgrades its record to 9-0 on the season. The Lions host Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL) to play the Bulldogs in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 10-0. Harrisburg won 49-38 in their recent non-league bout against Benton (Benton, IL)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Graves County Eagles (Mayfield, KY) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Marion will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 71-43 non-league loss to Owensboro Catholic (Owensboro, KY).