Illinois High School Basketball - Frankfort knocked off by Carterville
February 1, 2023: West Frankfort, IL 62896 The Carterville Lions basketball team scored 62 points and held the host Frankfort Redbirds to 45 in the Lions non-league triumph on Wednesday.
The Lions now sport a 20-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Massac County for a non-league contest on Saturday, February 4. Carterville will battle a Patriots team coming off a 54-50 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 21-4.
The Redbirds (4-17) will now prepare for their contest against Benton (Benton, IL). The Rangers enter the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest with a 17-8 record. In their last contest, Benton was defeated by Carterville (Carterville, IL), 54-40, in a non-league contest.