Pontiac
Pontiac Indians
PONT
14-4 Overall • Away
     
      
Joliet Catholic
Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
JOLI
14-7 Overall • Home
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Pontiac at Joliet Catholic — High school basketball preview, Saturday, Jan. 31

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Pontiac Indians visit Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers on Saturday, Jan. 31, for a nonleague clash at Joliet Catholic Academy. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CST (2:30 p.m. PST) in Joliet. Follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155730-pontiac-vs-joliet-catholic.

Game details

  • Home: Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/211151-joliet-catholic-hilltoppers (SBLive)

  • Away: Pontiac Indians — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/168751-pontiac-indians (SBLive)

  • When: Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4:30 p.m. CST (local time in Joliet)

  • Where: Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet, Ill.

Last meeting / storyline

The teams last met Jan. 7, 2023, when Pontiac posted a 73-48 victory over Joliet Catholic. That result — and how both programs have evolved since — will be part of the narrative when the Indians come back to Joliet. Fans should watch for physical play in the paint and how each side defends transition opportunities.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both programs maintain NFHS Network pages for video coverage; check each school’s NFHS link for broadcast availability:

  • Joliet Catholic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/joliet-catholic-academy-joliet-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Pontiac NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pontiac-high-school-pontiac-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Tickets: No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. Check the host school’s athletic site or the NFHS Network page for access details.

Follow, pick’em and engagement

  • Joliet Catholic SBLive fans: 2 Pontiac SBLive fans: 6. These follower counts can change — help your team by following its SBLive page.

  • Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and fun; they do not affect any official projections. The picks and follower totals may change leading up to game time, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155730-pontiac-vs-joliet-catholic.

Weather

  • Weather data is available for Joliet, Ill.; check local forecasts before heading to the gym.

Get ready for a physical nonleague matchup in Joliet — and be sure to follow the SBLive links above for live updates, video availability and fan picks.