Illinois High School Basketball - Marshall knocks off Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine
December 17, 2024: Oblong, IL The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Marshall Lions (Marshall, IL) and the host Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL), observed Marshall's basketball team overcome Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine by a margin of 59-48.
The Lions (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL). The Indians come into the Little Illini challenge with a 9-3 record. In their last challenge, Lawrenceville dropped by Dieterich (Dieterich, IL), 54-42, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the battle the Villa Grove Blue Devils (Villa Grove, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 19. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will attempt to better on its 1-6 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 63-34 non-league loss to Salt Fork (Sidell, IL).