Illinois High School Basketball - Manual tops Peoria
February 1, 2019: Peoria, IL 61604 Manual Rams (Peoria, IL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL), 59-44 in a league bout.
With the victory, Manual upgrades its record to 9-7 on the campaign. The Rams host Richwoods (Peoria, IL) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 5. The Knights come into the bout with a record of 14-7. Richwoods lost 70-60 in their recent league bout against Centennial (Champaign, IL)
Next up, the Lions play the Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) in a Big Twelve bout, on Tuesday, February 5. Peoria will attempt to upgrade on its 6-18 season record. The Wildcats come into the bout with a 8-16 record after their 61-50 non-league loss to Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO).