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Illinois High School Basketball - Oak Forest can't hold off Leo
February 6, 2022: Oak Forest, IL 60452
The Oak Forest Bengals basketball team (Oak Forest, IL), was nudged 69-65 in Sunday's non-league battle with the visiting Leo Lions (Chicago, IL)
The Lions now sport a 18-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Rita for a Chicago Catholic - Blue battle on Tuesday, February 8. Leo will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 56-51 non-league loss to Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO). The Mustangs record now stands at 18-8.
The Bengals (20-7) will now prepare for their battle against Plainfield South (Plainfield, IL). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 4-20 record. In their last battle, Plainfield South edged Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL), 61-52, in a league battle.