Illinois High School Basketball - Okawville crushes New Athens
February 6, 2024: New Athens, IL 62264 Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), 57-34 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Okawville upgrades its record to 9-20 on the season. The Rockets travel to Wesclin (Trenton, IL) to play the Warriors in a Cahokia - Illinois bout on Friday, February 9. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 25-4. Wesclin won 83-78 in their recent non-league bout against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)
Next up, the Yellow Jackets play the Lebanon Greyhounds (Lebanon, IL) in a Cahokia - Kaskaskia bout, on Friday, February 9. New Athens will attempt to upgrade on its 11-14 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 8-18 record after their 59-32 league loss to Steeleville (Steeleville, IL).