Illinois High School Basketball - Jefferson nudges Wheeling
January 18, 2025: Wheeling, IL 60090 The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) and the host Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL), observed Jefferson's basketball team edge Wheeling by a score of 38-35.
The J-Hawks (3-17) will now prepare for their challenge against Johnsburg (Johnsburg, IL). The Skyhawks come into the non-league challenge with a 12-8 record. In their last challenge, Johnsburg was tipped by Highland Park (Highland Park, IL), 45-35, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 20. Wheeling will attempt to improve on its 2-20 season record. The Giants come into the challenge with a 13-5 record after their 45-35 non-league win over Johnsburg (Johnsburg, IL).