Illinois High School Basketball - Ottawa nips LaSalle-Peru
January 9, 2024: LaSalle, IL 61301 Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers (LaSalle, IL), 40-38 in a league bout.
With the win, Ottawa upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Pirates host Limestone (Bartonville, IL) to play the Rockets in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 11. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 8-11. Limestone won 57-32 in their recent league bout against Pekin (Pekin, IL)
Next up, the Cavaliers play the Sycamore Spartans (Sycamore, IL) in a Interstate 8 bout, on Friday, January 12. LaSalle-Peru will attempt to upgrade on its 8-11 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 13-7 record after their 46-45 league win over Kaneland (Maple Park, IL).