Illinois High School Basketball - Deer Creek-Mackinaw tops PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central
December 27, 2023: Mackinaw, IL 61755
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays (Petersburg, IL), 55-47 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Deer Creek-Mackinaw upgrades its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Chiefs host Heyworth (Heyworth, IL) to play the Hornets in a Heart Of Illinois bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Hornets come into the bout with a record of 4-11. Heyworth lost 47-32 in their recent non-league bout against St. Thomas More (Champaign, IL)
Next up, the Bluejays play the Calhoun Warriors (Hardin, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 2. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will attempt to upgrade on its 14-1 season record. The Warriors come into the bout with a 1-3 record after their 41-37 non-league loss to Gillespie (Gillespie, IL).