Illinois High School Basketball - Columbia nipped by Breese Central
December 15, 2023: Columbia, IL 62236 The Breese Central Cougars tipped the host Columbia Eagles basketball team by a final score of 41-34 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the Freeburg Midgets (Freeburg, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi game, on Tuesday, December 19. Breese Central will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record. The Midgets enter the game with a 7-3 record after their 67-56 league win over Salem (Salem, IL).
With the defeat, Columbia moves to 5-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL) to face the Wooden Shoes in a non-league game on Saturday, December 16. The Wooden Shoes enter the game with a record of 6-2. Teutopolis won 67-27 in their recent non-league game against Effingham (Effingham, IL)