Illinois High School Basketball - Hamilton County nipped by Carterville
February 5, 2024: Carterville, IL 62918 The Carterville Lions tipped the visiting Hamilton County Foxes basketball team by a final score of 59-52 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Lions face the Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, February 7. Carterville will attempt to move on its 23-6 season record. The Bearcats enter the game with a 16-13 record after their 44-35 non-league win over Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL).
With the defeat, Hamilton County moves to 13-16 on the year. The Foxes host Benton (Benton, IL) to face the Rangers in a non-league game on Thursday, February 8. The Rangers enter the game with a record of 13-16. Benton lost 40-25 in their recent non-league game against Fairfield (Fairfield, IL)