Illinois High School Basketball - Centralia crushes Salem
February 4, 2023: Salem, IL 62881 Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), 62-34 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Centralia upgrades its record to 21-5 on the season. The Orphans host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to play the Terriers in a South Seven bout on Friday, February 10. The Terriers go into the bout with a record of 10-14. Carbondale won 44-31 in their recent non-league bout against Granite City (Granite City, IL)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Waterloo Bulldogs (Waterloo, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Salem will attempt to upgrade on its 6-21 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 6-21 record after their 44-28 non-league loss to Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL).