Illinois High School Basketball - Dwight nips Putnam County
February 4, 2026: Dwight, IL 60420 Fans at Wednesday's league battle between the Dwight Trojans (Dwight, IL) and the visiting Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL), witnessed Dwight's basketball squad hold off Putnam County by a count of 70-63.
With the victory, Dwight advances its record to 12-10 on the year. The Trojans travel to Lowpoint-Washburn (Washburn, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a Tri-County battle on Friday, February 6. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 8-16. Lowpoint-Washburn won 66-48 in their recent non-league battle against Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL)
The Panthers now own a 8-17 record. They play next when they travel to St. Bede for a Tri-County contest on Friday, February 6. Putnam County will battle a Bruins team coming off a 69-48 league loss to Roanoke-Benson (Roanoke, IL). The Bruins record now stands at 13-12.
