Illinois High School Basketball - Calvary nips Athens
December 9, 2023: Springfield, IL 62702
Calvary Saints (Springfield, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Athens Warriors (Athens, IL), 61-55 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Calvary upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Saints travel to Quest Charter Academy (Peoria, IL) to play the Gators in a non-league bout on Monday, December 11. The Gators come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Quest Charter Academy lost 49-38 in their recent non-league challenge against New Berlin (New Berlin, IL)
Next up, the Warriors confront the Lutheran Crusaders (Springfield, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Athens will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 66-35 non-league win over Unity Christian (Decatur, IL).