BUSHNELL, IL – It was a tough fight, but the Spartan Varsity Boys 2023-24 basketball season came to an end last night as they fell to visiting Rushville-Industry 42-61 in the Abingdon Sectional Regional Quarterfinals.
The Spartans entered the contest with a 11-19 record, coming off of a 37-41 loss to North Fulton, and a #7 seed.
Guard Gavyn Pemble (Sr) led the charge for the Spartans, finishing the game with 17 points, followed by forward Dalton Huffman (Sr), who put up 10 points in the 3rd quarter.
Rushville was led by Carter Fretueg (Fr), who finished the game with 32 points, including 4 field goals, 3 from three, and going 15-15 from the line.
The #8 Rockets move on to the Regional Semifinals in Augusta tomorrow night, where they’ll be facing off #2 Camp Point Central, who dealt them a 40-71 loss back on February 2nd.