Illinois High School Basketball - Roanoke-Benson nips Ridgeview
February 1, 2022: Roanoke, IL 61561 Roanoke-Benson Rockets (Roanoke, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL), 39-32 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Roanoke-Benson upgrades its record to 8-16 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Dwight (Dwight, IL) to play the Trojans in a Tri-County bout on Friday, February 4. The Trojans come into the bout with a record of 12-10. Dwight won 58-45 in their recent non-league bout against Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL)
Next up, the Mustangs play the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons (Gibson City, IL) in a Heart of Illinois bout, on Friday, February 4. Ridgeview will attempt to upgrade on its 2-23 season record. The Falcons come into the bout with a 9-14 record after their 52-50 league loss to Fieldcrest (Minonk, IL).