Football Preview: Joliet West Tigers vs. Plainfield South Cougars
The Joliet West Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Plainfield South Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Joliet West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Joliet Central on the road to the tune of 46-0 on Saturday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Steelmen are ranked 409th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Plainfield South's way against Romeoville on Friday as Plainfield South made off with a 32-11 win. That looming 32-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
The victory snapped Joliet West's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Plainfield South, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Joliet West's way against Plainfield South in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Joliet West made off with a 30-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joliet West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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