Illinois High School Basketball - Jacobs nips Central
February 17, 2026: Algonquin, IL 60102 The crowd at Tuesday's league battle between the Jacobs Golden Eagles (Algonquin, IL) and the visiting Central Rockets (Burlington, IL), witnessed Jacobs's basketball squad hold off Central by a count of 52-50.
With the victory, Jacobs advances its record to 17-12 on the year. The Golden Eagles host Crystal Lake Central (Crystal Lake, IL) to meet the Tigers in a Fox Valley contest on Thursday, February 19. The Tigers come into the contest with a record of 18-12. Crystal Lake Central lost 75-56 in their recent league contest against Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake, IL)
In their next game, the Rockets battle the Huntley Red Raiders (Huntley, IL) in a Fox Valley contest, on Friday, February 20. Central will attempt to better on its 17-12 season record. The Red Raiders come into the contest with a 8-21 record after their 60-53 league loss to Hampshire (Hampshire, IL).