Joliet Catholic's #24, Ryan Peter, fights for a ball with Longwood's #32 Xavier Murray, during their game at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL on Saturday December 22, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's #2, Keegan Tyrell, fights for a ball with Longwood's #24, David Nelson, during their game at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL on Saturday December 22, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's #33, Joe McNulty, fights for a ball with Longwood's #24, David Nelson, during their game at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL on Saturday December 22, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's #22, Keith Craig, fights for a ball with Longwood's #23, Olando White, during their game at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL on Saturday December 22, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Catholic's #22, Keith Craig, passes a ball against Longwood's #31, Dion Barte and #24, David Nelson, during their game at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, IL on Saturday December 22, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
The combination of senior Ryan Peter, junior Jimmy Elias and the Joliet Catholic youth movement may have gotten the struggling Hilltoppers on the right track. Peter hit key three-pointers and Elias provided a fourth-quarter surge to go with contributions from sophomore Keegan Tyrell and freshman …
