Illinois HS Boys Basketball Game Suspended After A Serious Injury…Indiana Player Suffers Severe Injury

SESSER, Ill. (12-29-24) — The Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament championship game was suspended after Goreville’s Cole Tripp was seriously injured early in the 3rd quarter at the 7:20 mark with the Blackcats in front of Waltonville leading 42-31.

Goreville Blackcats vs Waltonville Spartans

Blackcats Network

VIDEO– starts early in the 3rd quarter

The play saw the Blackcats’ Cole Tripp (Sr-Captain) would hit the floor very hard after he collided with the Waltonville player on the block. He would be taken by ambulance to an area hospital.

The announcement was made to the crowd that a decision will be made in the future by Sesser-Valier, Waltonville and Goreville if the game is to be rescheduled.

In Indiana….

Shakamak’s Jalen Johnson who suffered a bad injury during the First Financial Classic

Shakamk coach Brodie Crowe in locker room following Lakers win at First Financial Classic talking about Jalen Johnson serious leg injury he suffered today with the team “We did that for Jalen. We did our job on the court, now we have to go support our brother” pic.twitter.com/9MMcYCSNkJ

— Rick Semmler (@RickSemmler) December 28, 2024

Special Thank You to our AT, Samuel Messmer and all of TH North’s training staff for taking such good care of Jalen today. Thankful for everything they did today!

— Brodie Crowe (@Crowe1422) December 28, 2024

Before I even asked THN coach Todd Woelfe a question about his win he said he had a message for a Shakamak’s Jalen Johnson who suffered a bad injury “This tournament is about the players. Players make up the tournament. Hoping for a speedy and full recovery for that young man” pic.twitter.com/TygTXtk2lu

— Rick Semmler (@RickSemmler) December 29, 2024