Illinois High School Basketball - Stagg can't hold off Joliet Central
February 7, 2026: Palos Hills, IL 60465 The Joliet Central Steelmen nudged the host Stagg Chargers basketball team by a margin of 48-46 in Saturday's non-league game.
The Steelmen now have a 19-11 record. They play next when they travel to Plainfield South for a SouthWest Prairie - East game on Tuesday, February 10. Joliet Central will confront a Cougars team coming off a 60-26 league win over Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 12-15.
The Chargers (14-15) will now prepare for their outing against Andrew (Tinley Park, IL). The Thunderbolts enter the SouthWest Suburban outing with a 16-11 record. In their last outing, Andrew got by Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL), 50-42, in a league outing.