Illinois High School Basketball - Jacobs edged by Hampshire
February 6, 2024: Algonquin, IL 60102 The Jacobs Golden Eagles basketball team (Algonquin, IL), was nudged 60-59 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL)
The Whip-Purs now possess a 13-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host McHenry for a Fox Valley battle on Friday, February 9. Hampshire will confront a Warriors team coming off a 49-40 league win over Dundee-Crown (Carpentersville, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 20-7.
The Golden Eagles (12-15) will now prepare for their battle against Central (Burlington, IL). The Rockets come into the Fox Valley battle with a 19-9 record. In their last battle, Central edged Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL), 69-47, in a league battle.