Illinois High School Basketball - Salt Fork thwarts Watseka
February 6, 2026: Watseka, IL 60970 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL) and the host Watseka Warriors (Watseka, IL), observed Salt Fork's basketball team knock off Watseka by a count of 60-45.
With the victory, Salt Fork advances its record to 13-10 on the year. The Storm travel to Oakwood (Fithian, IL) to meet the Comets in a Vermilion Valley battle on Tuesday, February 10. The Comets enter the battle with a record of 14-13. Oakwood won 76-42 in their recent league battle against Iroquois West (Gilman, IL)
The Warriors now own a 6-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hoopeston for a Vermilion Valley battle on Tuesday, February 10. Watseka will meet a Cornjerkers squad coming off a 66-54 league win over Armstrong (Armstrong, IL). The Cornjerkers record now stands at 12-13.