Illinois High School Basketball - Maryville Christian thwarted by Marquette Catholic
February 7, 2023: Alton, IL 62002 The Maryville Christian Lions basketball team (Maryville, IL), was toppled 62-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL)
The Explorers now possess a 16-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bunker Hill for a Prairie State battle on Friday, February 10. Marquette Catholic will confront a Minutemen team coming off a 55-52 league loss to Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL). The Minutemen record now stands at 8-18.
The Lions (14-13) will now prepare for their battle against North County Christian (Ferguson, MO). The come into the non-league battle with a 6-7 record. In their last battle, North County Christian was toppled by Christian Fellowship (Columbia, MO), 52-48, in a non-league battle.