Illinois High School Basketball - Salem knocked off by Columbia
December 10, 2021: Salem, IL 62881 The Columbia Eagles basketball team scored 58 points and held the host Salem Wildcats to 44 in the Eagles league triumph on Friday.
The Eagles now sport a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Steeleville for a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 14. Columbia will battle a Warriors team coming off a 45-30 non-league win over Okawville (Okawville, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 6-1.
The Wildcats (3-5) will now prepare for their contest against Richland County (Olney, IL). The Tigers enter the non-league contest with a 7-0 record. In their last contest, Richland County ran past Mattoon (Mattoon, IL), 43-31, in a non-league contest.