Illinois High School Basketball - Shepard can't hold off Bloom
January 30, 2023: Chicago Heights, IL 60411 The Shepard Astros basketball team (Palos Heights, IL), was nudged 51-48 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL)
The Blazing Trojan now sport a 11-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rich Township for a Southland battle on Thursday, February 2. Bloom will battle a Raptors team coming off a 54-43 league win over Thornridge (Dolton, IL). The Raptors record now stands at 10-11.
The Astros (14-10) will now prepare for their battle against Evergreen Park (Evergreen Park, IL). The Mustangs come into the South Suburban - Red battle with a 10-13 record. In their last battle, Evergreen Park edged Chicago Christian (Palos Heights, IL), 54-16, in a non-league battle.