Illinois High School Basketball - Joliet Catholic can't hold off St. Patrick
January 24, 2023: Joliet, IL 60435 The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers basketball team (Joliet, IL), was nudged 65-60 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting St. Patrick Shamrocks (Chicago, IL)
The Shamrocks now possess a 13-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kennedy for a non-league battle on Friday, January 27. St. Patrick will battle a Crusaders team coming off a 55-46 non-league loss to Warren Township (Gurnee, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 13-9.
The Hilltoppers (9-11) will now prepare for their battle against Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL). The Spartans come into the East Suburban Catholic battle with a 18-6 record. In their last battle, Marian Catholic edged Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL), 50-28, in a league battle.