Illinois High School Basketball - Astoria/VIT edged by Peoria Heights
December 7, 2022: Astoria, IL 61501 The Astoria/VIT Rebels basketball team (Astoria, IL), was nudged 54-47 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Peoria Heights Patriots (Peoria Heights, IL)
The Patriots now possess a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lewistown for a Prairieland battle on Friday, December 9. Peoria Heights will confront a Indians team coming off a 48-21 league win over West Prairie (Sciota, IL). The Indians record now stands at 5-2.
The Rebels (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Illini Central (Mason City, IL). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 3-3 record. In their last battle, Illini Central edged Hartsburg-Emden (Hartsburg, IL), 62-50, in a non-league battle.