Illinois High School Basketball - Wheeling can't hold off Elmwood Park
January 29, 2025: Wheeling, IL 60090 Elmwood Park Tigers (Elmwood Park, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL), 35-28 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Elmwood Park upgrades its record to 5-20 on the year. The Tigers host Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, IL) to face the Raiders in a Upstate Eight match on Friday, January 31. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 22-2. Glenbard South won 58-30 in their recent non-league match against St. Francis (Wheaton, IL)
The Wildcats now sport a 2-25 record. They put it on the line next when they host Prospect for a Mid-Suburban - East match on Thursday, January 30. Wheeling will face a Knights squad coming off a 62-36 non-league loss to Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL). The Knights record now stands at 20-6.
