The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers will square off against the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Joliet Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Saint Viator. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Lions are ranked 97th).
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South made easy work of Bogan on Sunday and carried off a 75-51 victory. The Red Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Joliet Catholic has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Thornton Fractional South, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
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