Illinois High School Basketball - Rock Island held off by Peoria
December 28, 2024: Peoria, IL 61604 In Saturday's non-league test, the Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Rock Island Rocks (Rock Island, IL), by a score of 44-42.
Next, the Lions encounter the East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL) in a non-league test, on Thursday, January 2. Peoria will attempt to improve on its 13-1 season record. The Raiders come into the test with a 9-2 record after their 71-55 non-league win over Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL).
The Rocks (12-1) will now prepare for their test against Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL). The Cyclones come into the non-league test with a 7-5 record. In their last test, Sacred Heart-Griffin was nipped by Romeoville (Romeoville, IL), 50-48, in a non-league test.
