Illinois High School Basketball - Mercer County routed by Rockridge
December 20, 2024: Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 Rockridge Rockets (Taylor Ridge, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL), 59-28 in a league match.
With the victory, Rockridge advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Rockets travel to Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL) to face the Irish in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Irish enter the match with a record of 3-5. Peoria Notre Dame lost 62-36 in their recent non-league match against Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL)
The Golden Eagles now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pittsfield for a non-league match on Thursday, December 26. Mercer County will face a Saukees squad coming off a 42-18 non-league loss to North Greene (White Hall, IL). The Saukees record now stands at 5-4.
