Illinois High School Basketball - Murphysboro edged by Wayne City
February 14, 2023: Wayne City, IL 62895 The Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team (Murphysboro, IL), was nudged 57-51 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Wayne City Indians (Wayne City, IL)
The Indians now possess a 23-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Elverado for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 18. Wayne City will confront a Falcons team coming off a 66-49 non-league loss to Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 11-18.
The Red Devils (18-9) will now prepare for their battle against Benton (Benton, IL). The Rangers come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle with a 22-7 record. In their last battle, Benton edged Massac County (Metropolis, IL), 65-43, in a league battle.