Illinois High School Basketball - Peoria bests Bloomington
December 5, 2025: Bloomington, IL 61701 The Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL) basketball toppled the host Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL), 77-59 in Friday's league bout.
The Lions now possess a 3-2 record. They play next when they host Morton for a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 9. Peoria will play a Potters team coming off a 59-40 league win over Canton (Canton, IL). The Potters record now stands at 3-1.
With the loss, Bloomington moves to 2-4 on the season. The Purple raiders travel to East Peoria (East Peoria, IL) to encounter the Raiders in a non-league test on Saturday, December 6. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 2-0. East Peoria won 65-28 in their recent league bout against Limestone (Bartonville, IL)