Illinois High School Basketball - Monmouth United nips Mercer County
January 24, 2020: Monmouth, IL 61462 Monmouth United Red Storm (Monmouth, IL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL), 53-46 in a league bout.
With the victory, Monmouth United upgrades its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Red Storm travel to Stark County (Toulon, IL) to play the Rebels in a Lincoln Trail bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Rebels come into the bout with a record of 4-14. Stark County lost 69-61 in their recent league bout against Princeville (Princeville, IL)
Next up, the Golden Eagles play the Annawan Braves (Annawan, IL) in a Lincoln Trail bout, on Tuesday, January 28. Mercer County will attempt to upgrade on its 1-20 season record. The Braves enter the match with a 13-7 record after their 64-56 non-league win over Newark (Newark, IL).