The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL) basketball edged the visiting Providence Catholic Celtics (New Lenox, IL), 52-50 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Hilltoppers now possess a 4-2 record. They play next when they travel to Christ the King for a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 18. Joliet Catholic will play a Gladiators team coming off a 62-50 non-league loss to Leo (Chicago, IL). The Gladiators record now stands at 6-3.

With the loss, Providence Catholic falls to 1-6 on the campaign. The Celtics travel to Oak Forest (Oak Forest, IL) to play the Bengals in a non-league bout on Monday, December 16. The Bengals go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Oak Forest lost 63-45 in their recent non-league bout against Crete-Monee (Crete, IL)