Illinois High School Basketball - Carterville knocked off by Massac County
January 5, 2024: Carterville, IL 62918 The Massac County Patriots basketball team scored 56 points and held the host Carterville Lions to 48 in the Patriots league triumph on Friday.
The Patriots now sport a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hardin County for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 6. Massac County will battle a Cougars team coming off a 95-30 non-league win over Egyptian (Tamms, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 4-7.
The Lions (7-7) will now prepare for their bout against Normal University (Normal, IL). The Pioneers come into the non-league bout with a 10-6 record. In their last bout, Normal University toppled Springfield (Springfield, IL), 59-39, in a league bout.