Illinois High School Basketball - Litchfield bested by Routt Catholic
December 5, 2025: Jacksonville, IL 62650 Routt Catholic Rockets (Jacksonville, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL), 67-49 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Routt Catholic advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Rockets host Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia (Concord, IL) to face the Trojans in a Western Illinois Valley match on Tuesday, December 9. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 0-1.
The Purple Panthers now own a 2-3 record. They play next when they travel to Ramsey for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 9. Litchfield will battle a Rams team coming off a 69-61 non-league win over Hartsburg-Emden (Hartsburg, IL). The Rams record now stands at 1-4.
