Illinois High School Basketball - Columbia trounced by Breese Central
December 14, 2023: Breese, IL 62230 In Thursday's league match, the host Breese Central Cougars basketball team scored a decisive 60-31 triumph over the Columbia Eagles.
In their next game, the Cougars meet the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 16. Breese Central will attempt to move on its 9-0 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 9-5 record after their 59-38 league win over Olympia (Stanford, IL).
With the defeat, Columbia moves to 8-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Chester (Chester, IL) to meet the Yellowjackets in a non-league match on Saturday, December 16. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 6-5. Chester won 32-31 in their recent non-league match against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL)