Illinois High School Basketball - Rock Island can't hold off Morton
December 27, 2024: Morton, IL 61550 Morton Potters (Morton, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Rock Island Rocks (Rock Island, IL), 51-46 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Morton advances its record to 11-1 on the year. The Potters host Glenwood (Chatham, IL) to face the Titans in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Titans enter the match with a record of 9-2. Glenwood won 35-30 in their recent league match against Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL)
The Rocks now own a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Taylorville for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Rock Island will meet a Tornadoes squad coming off a 53-43 non-league win over Trinity (River Forest, IL). The Tornadoes record now stands at 7-5.