The Joliet Central Steelmen flag football team (Joliet, IL), was tipped 14-12 in Thursday's non-league bout with the visiting Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL)

With the win, Bloom advances its record to 5-4 on the season. The Blazing Trojan travel to Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL) to encounter the Hawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, September 16. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Hillcrest lost 30-20 in their recent non-league bout against Kenwood (Chicago, IL)

The Steelmen now own a 1-10 record. They play next when they travel to Bolingbrook for a match on Wednesday, September 17.