Basketball Game Preview: Joliet West Tigers vs. Brother Rice Crusaders + How To Watch

The Joliet West Tigers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Brother Rice Crusaders at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

Joliet West is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They were dealt a 71-43 defeat at the hands of Thornwood.

Meanwhile, Brother Rice didn't have too much trouble with Zion-Benton on Wednesday as they won 58-41. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Zee-Bees recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

The win got Brother Rice back to even at 1-1. As for Joliet West, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Joliet West ended up a good deal behind Brother Rice when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 61-47. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.