Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Carmel tops Richland County
January 4, 2024: Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) and the visiting Richland County Tigers (Olney, IL), saw Mt. Carmel's basketball squad knock off Richland County by a tally of 43-27.
With the victory, Mt. Carmel improves its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Golden Aces host Edwards County (Albion, IL) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 6. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 14-5. Edwards County lost 52-42 in their recent league challenge against Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL)
Next up, the Tigers play the Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Richland County will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record.