Illinois High School Basketball - Marion trounced by Breese Central
January 6, 2024: Breese, IL 62230 The Breese Central Cougars routed the visiting Marion Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 72-39 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi game, on Thursday, January 11. Breese Central will attempt to move on its 16-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 11-9 record after their 78-35 non-league loss to St. Anthony (Effingham, IL).
With the defeat, Marion moves to 4-14 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to face the Terriers in a South Seven game on Tuesday, January 9. The Terriers enter the game with a record of 7-14. Carbondale lost 60-34 in their recent league game against Centralia (Centralia, IL)