The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers basketball team (Joliet, IL), dropped 76-65 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Niles Notre Dame Dons (Niles, IL)

The Dons now possess a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Patrick for a East Suburban Catholic battle on Friday, January 20. Niles Notre Dame will confront a Shamrocks team coming off a 58-54 league win over Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL). The Shamrocks record now stands at 12-6.

The Hilltoppers (8-9) will now prepare for their battle against Marist (Chicago, IL). The RedHawks come into the East Suburban Catholic battle with a 17-5 record. In their last battle, Marist dropped by Brother Rice (Chicago, IL), 49-48, in a non-league battle.