The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers are on the road again on Friday to play the Providence Catholic Celtics at 7:30 p.m.
Joliet Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Chicago Mt. Carmel, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Joliet Catholic was ranked 14th). Joliet Catholic received a blow last Friday as they fell 35-21 to Chicago Mt. Carmel.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Providence Catholic). They claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over Marian Catholic at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Celtics have posted since November 4, 2023.
Joliet Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Providence Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Joliet Catholic beat Providence Catholic 31-21 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Joliet Catholic repeat their success, or does Providence Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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