Illinois High School Basketball - Civic Memorial can't hold off Jersey
January 13, 2023: Bethalto, IL 62010 The Civic Memorial Eagles basketball team (Bethalto, IL), was nudged 55-53 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Jersey Panthers (Jerseyville, IL)
The Panthers now possess a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Granite City for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 17. Jersey will battle a Warriors team coming off a 44-40 non-league loss to Lutheran North (St. Louis, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 10-9.
The Eagles (8-11) will now prepare for their battle against Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL). The Hiltoppers come into the non-league battle with a 12-7 record. In their last battle, Hillsboro edged Ramsey (Ramsey, IL), 60-45, in a non-league outing.