Illinois High School Basketball - Shepard edged by Thornton Fractional North
January 22, 2024: Calumet City, IL 60409 The Shepard Astros basketball team (Palos Heights, IL), was nudged 46-44 in Monday's league battle with the host Thornton Fractional North Meteors (Calumet City, IL)
The Meteors now possess a 14-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Evergreen Park for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 23. Thornton Fractional North will confront a Mustangs team coming off a 54-50 non-league loss to De La Salle (Chicago, IL). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-9.
The Astros (10-8) will now prepare for their battle against Richards (Oak Lawn, IL). The Bulldogs come into the South Suburban - Red battle with a 8-10 record. In their last battle, Richards edged Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL), 45-32, in a non-league battle.