Illinois High School Basketball - Illini Central thwarted by Olympia
February 6, 2024: Stanford, IL 61774 The Illini Central Cougars basketball team (Mason City, IL), was toppled 59-50 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Olympia Spartans (Stanford, IL)
The Spartans now possess a 8-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pleasant Plains for a Sangamo battle on Friday, February 9. Olympia will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 45-42 league win over PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL). The Cardinals record now stands at 13-13.
The Cougars (11-15) will now prepare for their battle against Athens (Athens, IL). The Warriors come into the Tomahawk battle with a 16-11 record. In their last battle, Athens beat Riverton (Riverton, IL), 46-30, in a league battle.