Illinois High School Basketball - Nazareth Academy can't hold off Joliet Catholic
January 31, 2025: Joliet, IL 60435 Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Nazareth Academy Roadrunners (LaGrange Park, IL), 62-55 in a league battle.
With the victory, Joliet Catholic advances its record to 13-9 on the year. The Hilltoppers travel to Agricultural Science (Chicago, IL) to meet the Cyclones in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Cyclones enter the battle with a record of 17-6. Agricultural Science won 64-59 in their recent league battle against Chicago Marshall (Chicago, IL)
The Roadrunners now own a 9-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Proviso West for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. Nazareth Academy will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 88-61 non-league loss to Marist (Chicago, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-9.