Illinois High School Basketball - Putnam County trounced by Roanoke-Benson
February 15, 2022: Roanoke, IL 61561 In Tuesday's league match, the host Roanoke-Benson Rockets basketball team scored a decisive 76-53 triumph over the Putnam County Panthers.
In their next game, the Rockets meet the Lexington Minutemen (Lexington, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 19. Roanoke-Benson will attempt to move on its 11-19 season record. The Minutemen enter the match with a 19-12 record after their 48-37 league win over Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL).
With the defeat, Putnam County moves to 16-14 on the year. The Panthers host St. Bede (Peru, IL) to meet the Bruins in a non-league match on Wednesday, February 16. The Bruins enter the match with a record of 12-17. St. Bede won 44-41 in their recent league match against Mendota (Mendota, IL)