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The Murphysboro (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Highland (IL) by a score of 55-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland----49
Murphysboro----55
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Highland tipped by Murphysboro

November 25, 2008: Murphysboro, IL 62966

In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team scored a tight 55-49 triumph over the Highland Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Red Devils confront the Sumner Bulldogs (St. Louis, MO) in a non-league game, on Friday, November 28. Murphysboro will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 46-33 non-league loss to Granite City (Granite City, IL).

With the defeat, Highland moves to 2-2 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Notre Dame (Quincy, IL) to face the Raiders in a non-league game on Friday, November 28. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 2-0. Notre Dame won 70-67 in their recent non-league game against Western (Barry, IL)

Rankings & Records

Highland (08-09)

NationalILClass
8,885386108
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-163-32-53-67-5.429.5001,5061,587

Murphysboro (08-09)

NationalILClass
3,38016622
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-74-24-13-13-5.588.6671,005971

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland
7.013.08.515.553.8
Murphysboro
----59.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland2-0Murphysboro1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/29/08HighlandGranite City(W) 62-4811/29/08Granite CityMurphysboro(W) 63-31
1/10/09HighlandMater Dei(W) 57-5311/29/08Mater DeiMurphysboro(L) 42-34

Record Breakdown

Highland (08-09)

Murphysboro (08-09)

12-16
Overall
10-7
3-3
League
4-2
8-8
Non-League
5-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-0
Common Opponent
1-1
2-5
Home
4-1
3-6
Away
3-1
7-5
Neutral
3-5
1-4
Playoff
1-1
12-16
In-State
9-6
0-0
Out-of-State
1-1