Illinois High School Basketball - Brown County can't get by Routt Catholic
February 14, 2025: Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 Routt Catholic Rockets (Jacksonville, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Brown County Hornets (Mt. Sterling, IL), 51-45 in a league match.
With the victory, Routt Catholic advances its record to 25-4 on the year. The Rockets host St. Teresa (Decatur, IL) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 18. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 3-25. St. Teresa lost 50-37 in their recent non-league match against Monticello (Monticello, IL)
The Hornets now own a 20-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pleasant Hill for a Western Illinois Valley match on Tuesday, February 18. Brown County will meet a Wolves squad coming off a 60-39 league loss to Calhoun (Hardin, IL). The Wolves record now stands at 4-17.