Illinois High School Basketball - Metamora can't hold off Morton
December 13, 2024: Metamora, IL 61548 Morton Potters (Morton, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL), 39-33 in a league match.
With the victory, Morton advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Potters travel to Brown County (Mt. Sterling, IL) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 6-2. Brown County won 69-55 in their recent league match against Carrollton (Carrollton, IL)
The Redbirds now own a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to LaSalle-Peru for a non-league match on Monday, December 16. Metamora will face a Cavaliers squad coming off a 54-19 league loss to Ottawa (Ottawa, IL). The Cavaliers record now stands at 3-6.