Illinois High School Basketball - Richards succumbs to Shepard
February 17, 2026: Palos Heights, IL 60463 In Tuesday's league bout, the Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) basketball team toppled the visiting Richards Bulldogs (Oak Lawn, IL), by a tally of 66-49.
The Astros now possess a 16-14 record. They play next when they host EPIC Academy for a non-league bout on Friday, February 20. Shepard will play a The Legends team coming off a 68-20 non-league loss to Thornwood (South Holland, IL). The The Legends record now stands at 11-8.
With the loss, Richards falls to 16-13 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Jones (Chicago, IL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 19. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 14-11. Jones won 59-51 in their recent non-league test against Wells (Chicago, IL)