Illinois High School Basketball - Mater Dei tops Centralia
January 25, 2024: Breese, IL 62230 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) and the visiting Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL), saw Mater Dei's basketball squad knock off Centralia by a count of 66-46.
With the victory, Mater Dei upgrades its record to 19-5 on the campaign. The Knights host Nashville (Nashville, IL) to play the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 23-3. Nashville won 63-29 in their recent league challenge against Benton (Benton, IL)
Next up, the Orphans play the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) in a South Seven challenge, on Monday, January 29. Centralia will attempt to upgrade on its 14-9 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 22-4 record after their 64-48 non-league win over Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL).