Illinois High School Basketball - Staunton nips Marquette Catholic
February 8, 2025: Staunton, IL 62088
In Saturday's non-league contest, the host Staunton Bulldogs basketball team scored a close 39-35 win over the Marquette Catholic Explorers.
The Bulldogs (22-4) will now prepare for their contest against Southwestern (Piasa, IL). The Piasa Birds come into the South Central contest with a 15-11 record. In their last contest, Southwestern edged Vandalia (Vandalia, IL), 51-49, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Explorers battle the Metro-East Lutheran Knights (Edwardsville, IL) in a Gateway contest, on Tuesday, February 11. Marquette Catholic will attempt to better on its 12-13 season record. The Knights come into the contest with a 14-9 record after their 65-42 league win over Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL).