Joliet West Tigers (Joliet, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Plainfield South Cougars (Plainfield, IL), 63-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Joliet West upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Tigers travel to Lindblom (Chicago, IL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 2. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Lindblom won 75-60 in their recent non-league bout against Crane Medical (Chicago, IL)

Next up, the Cougars play the Plainfield East Bengals (Plainfield, IL) in a SouthWest Prairie bout, on Tuesday, December 5. Plainfield South will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Bengals go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 50-48 league win over Joliet Central (Joliet, IL).