Basketball Recap: Plainfield South Cougars vs. Addison Trail Blazers
Plainfield South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 45-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Addison Trail Blazers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Plainfield South lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zahira Edwards, who scored 11 points plus seven rebounds. Layla Lesure was another key player, earning seven points along with 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Plainfield South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Plainfield South's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Addison Trail, the victory snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Plainfield South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-50 win against Riverside-Brookfield on the 29th. As for Addison Trail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-32 defeat against St. Francis on the 29th.
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