Illinois High School Basketball - Deer Creek-Mackinaw ripped by Heyworth
January 2, 2024: Mackinaw, IL 61755 The Heyworth Hornets basketball team scored 61 points and held the host Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs to 38 in the Hornets league triumph on Tuesday.
The Hornets now sport a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clinton for a non-league contest on Friday, January 5. Heyworth will meet a Maroons team coming off a 62-54 non-league loss to Tuscola (Tuscola, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 14-1.
The Chiefs (4-9) will now prepare for their contest against Tremont (Tremont, IL). The Turks enter the Heart of Illinois contest with a 12-4 record. In their last contest, Tremont triumphed over Ridgeview (Colfax, IL), 60-47, in a league contest.