Illinois High School Basketball - Newman Central Catholic nips Byron
December 3, 2024: Sterling, IL 61081
In Tuesday's non-league contest, the host Newman Central Catholic Comets basketball team scored a close 69-65 triumph over the Byron Tigers.
The Comets (3-2) will now prepare for their contest against Princeton (Princeton, IL). The Tigers go into the Three Rivers - East contest with a 1-3 record. In their last contest, Princeton was tipped by Sterling (Sterling, IL), 56-51, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Tigers battle the Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) in a Big Northern contest, on Thursday, December 5. Byron will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Rockets go into the contest with a 3-0 record after their 68-34 non-league win over Lisle (Lisle, IL).