Heritage Christian at Illinois Lutheran preview: Defenders head to Crete on Feb. 3

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Heritage Christian visits Illinois Lutheran on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Illinois Lutheran High School in Crete, Ill. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155918-heritage-christian-vs-illinois-lutheran

Why this one matters

• Heritage Christian Defenders (away): https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/142730-heritage-christian-defenders

• Illinois Lutheran Chargers (home): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/152661-illinois-lutheran-chargers

• Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155918-heritage-christian-vs-illinois-lutheran

The last meeting between these programs was a decisive win for Heritage Christian — a 68-25 result on Nov. 25, 2025 (full recap and box score at the previous meeting page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6143373-heritage-christian-vs-illinois-lutheran). Illinois Lutheran will be looking to respond at home, while Heritage Christian aims to build on that earlier victory.

Streaming and tickets

• Heritage Christian NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/heritage-christian-school-indianapolis-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Illinois Lutheran NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/illinois-lutheran-high-school-crete-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page.)

Notes for fans

• The game will be played in Crete, Ill.; check local weather and traffic before you go. Conditions can change, so plan accordingly.

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Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, lineup news and postgame coverage.