Illinois High School Basketball - Coal City holds off Peotone
December 5, 2023: Peotone, IL 60468 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL) and the host Peotone Blue Devils (Peotone, IL), saw Coal City's basketball squad hold off Peotone by a tally of 43-36.
With the victory, Coal City improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Coalers host Streator (Streator, IL) to confront the Bulldogs in a Illinois Central 8 challenge on Friday, December 8. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Streator won 62-18 in their recent league challenge against Reed-Custer (Braidwood, IL)
Next up, the Blue Devils confront the Lisle Lions (Lisle, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 challenge, on Friday, December 8. Peotone will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 48-28 league win over Herscher (Herscher, IL).