Recap: Downers Grove North Trojans vs. Plainfield East Bengals
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Downers Grove North Trojans had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Bengals 56-32. The victory was familiar territory for Downers Grove North who now have 15 in a row.
Downers Grove North was led to victory by Ann Stephens and Campbell Thulin. Stephens scored 13 points along with five rebounds, while Thulin scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Thulin is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Adysen Fanta was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
When it comes to explaining why Plainfield East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lexi Sepulveda. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points. That was a full 65.6% of Plainfield East's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Jenkins, who scored six points.
Downers Grove North pushed their record up to 29-3 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Plainfield East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-20.
Downers Grove North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-32 victory vs. Yorkville on the 15th. Plainfield East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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