Illinois High School Basketball - Nazareth Academy thwarts Providence Catholic
January 7, 2025: New Lenox, IL 60451 The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners (LaGrange Park, IL) and the host Providence Catholic Celtics (New Lenox, IL), observed Nazareth Academy's basketball team knock off Providence Catholic by a score of 64-48.
The Roadrunners (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL). The Lions come into the East Suburban Catholic challenge with a 9-5 record. In their last challenge, Saint Viator prevailed over Niles Notre Dame (Niles, IL), 52-47, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Celtics encounter the IC Catholic Prep Knights (Elmhurst, IL) in a Chicago Catholic - White challenge, on Friday, January 10. Providence Catholic will attempt to improve on its 5-11 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 13-2 record after their 69-43 non-league win over Westmont (Westmont, IL).