Illinois High School Basketball - Massac County topped by Murphysboro
December 8, 2023: Murphysboro, IL 62966
The Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team scored 70 points and restricted the visiting Massac County Patriots to 58 in the Red Devils league victory on Friday.
The Red Devils now sport a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Herrin for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio contest on Tuesday, December 12. Murphysboro will battle a Tigers team coming off a 45-44 non-league win over Carbondale (Carbondale, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 5-2.
The Patriots (4-2) will now prepare for their contest against Marion (Marion, IL). The Wildcats come into the non-league contest with a 5-1 record. In their last contest, Marion prevailed over Carbondale (Carbondale, IL), 56-53, in a league contest.