Illinois High School Basketball - Massac County overwhelmed by Murphysboro
January 26, 2018: Metropolis, IL 62960 The Massac County Patriots basketball team (Metropolis, IL), was overwhelmed 43-22 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL)
The Red Devils now possess a 15-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eldorado for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 30. Murphysboro will confront a Eagles team coming off a 52-35 league win over Edwards County (Albion, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 23-0.
The Patriots (7-12) will now prepare for their battle against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle with a 17-4 record. In their last outing, Harrisburg smashed Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL), 60-57, in a league outing.