Illinois High School Basketball - Salem routed by Columbia
December 13, 2024: Columbia, IL 62236
Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), 62-30 in a league match.
With the victory, Columbia upgrades its record to 7-1 on the year. The Eagles travel to Roxana (Roxana, IL) to face the Shells in a Cahokia - Mississippi battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Shells enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Roxana lost 58-14 in their recent league battle against Breese Central (Breese, IL)
The Wildcats now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nashville for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. Salem will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 60-40 non-league win over Vienna (Vienna, IL). The Hornets record now stands at 3-2.