The Joliet Central Steelmen basketball squad (Joliet, IL), was outscored 69-49 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL)

With the victory, Bloom advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Blazing Trojan travel to Stagg (Palos Hills, IL) to meet the Chargers in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 26. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Stagg won 42-24 in their recent league battle against Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL)

The Steelmen now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Proviso East for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Joliet Central will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 53-38 non-league win over Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 7-5.