The Joliet Central Steelmen basketball squad (Joliet, IL), was crushed 62-40 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Plainfield North Tigers (Plainfield, IL)

With the victory, Plainfield North advances its record to 16-6 on the year. The Tigers travel to Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 2-17. Plainfield Central lost 71-41 in their recent non-league battle against Oswego East (Oswego, IL)

The Steelmen now own a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Providence Catholic for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Joliet Central will meet a Celtics squad coming off a 72-65 league loss to Trinity (River Forest, IL). The Celtics record now stands at 13-10.