Basketball Game Preview: Glenbard East Rams vs. Joliet Central Steelmen

The Glenbard East Rams will square off against the Joliet Central Steelmen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Joliet Central is facing Glenbard East at the wrong time: Glenbard East suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 58-48 to the Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Warriors are ranked 34th).

Meanwhile, Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Neuqua Valley and fell 61-29.

Glenbard East's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Joliet Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-23.