Illinois High School Basketball - Mercer County edges Newman Central Catholic
January 6, 2024: Aledo, IL 61231
The Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) basketball nipped the visiting Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL), 44-42 in Saturday's non-league test.
The Golden Eagles (10-6) will now prepare for their test against Abingdon/Avon (Abingdon, IL). The Tornadoes go into the Lincoln Trail test with a 8-9 record.
The Comets now own a 12-8 record. They play next when they travel to Bureau Valley for a Three Rivers - East test on Friday, January 12.