Illinois High School Basketball - Lena-Winslow holds off Pearl City
January 28, 2009: Pearl City, IL 61062 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL) and the host Pearl City Wolves (Pearl City, IL), saw Lena-Winslow's basketball squad hold off Pearl City by a count of 25-21.
With the victory, Lena-Winslow upgrades its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Galena (Galena, IL) to play the Pirates in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West challenge on Thursday, January 29. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 3-13. Galena won 38-27 in their recent non-league challenge against Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL)
Next up, the Wolves play the East Dubuque Warriors (East Dubuque, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - West challenge, on Thursday, January 29. Pearl City will attempt to upgrade on its 20-4 season record.