Illinois High School Basketball - Centralia overwhelms Salem
February 3, 2024: Centralia, IL 62801 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Centralia Orphans (Centralia, IL) and the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), saw Centralia's basketball squad wallop Salem by a tally of 67-26.
With the victory, Centralia improves its record to 25-2 on the campaign. The Orphans travel to Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to confront the Terriers in a South Seven challenge on Friday, February 9. The Terriers come into the challenge with a record of 11-16. Carbondale lost 39-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Carterville (Carterville, IL)
Next up, the Wildcats confront the East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi challenge, on Friday, February 9. Salem will attempt to improve on its 9-20 season record.