Illinois High School Basketball - Cumberland nips Meridian
December 28, 2022: Toledo, IL 62468 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL) and the visiting Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL), saw Cumberland's basketball squad hold off Meridian by a tally of 44-40.
With the victory, Cumberland improves its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 29. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Okaw Valley won 64-63 in their recent non-league challenge against Pana (Pana, IL)
Next up, the Hawks play the Vandalia Vandals (Vandalia, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 28. Meridian will attempt to improve on its 0-11 season record. The Vandals come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 49-42 non-league loss to Flora (Flora, IL).