Illinois High School Basketball - Breese Central succumbs to Mater Dei
December 29, 2022: Breese, IL 62230 The Mater Dei Knights topped the host Breese Central Cougars basketball team by a final score of 51-41 in Thursday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Knights face the Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 4. Mater Dei will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 12-3 record after their 49-46 non-league loss to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL).
With the defeat, Breese Central moves to 7-6 on the year. The Cougars host East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL) to face the Oilers in a Cahokia - Mississippi game on Thursday, January 5. The Oilers enter the game with a record of 5-9. East Alton-Wood River lost 61-28 in their recent league game against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)