Basketball Recap: Plainfield East's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Plainfield East had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 54-46 victory over the Romeoville Spartans on Monday. That eight point margin sets a new team best for the Bengals this season.

When it comes to explaining why Romeoville lost, don't look at Kazaria Smith. Despite the final result, she posted 25 points. Smith's evening made it 25 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Rylee Harris was another key player, putting up 12 points.

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Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 @ Romeoville	54-46
01/30/25 @ Plainfield Central	48-55
01/28/25 vs Minooka	39-48
01/25/25 @ Neuqua Valley	38-61
01/23/25 @ Oswego	38-73

Plainfield East's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-21. As for Romeoville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.

Plainfield East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-44 defeat against Joliet Central on the 4th. As for Romeoville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-45 loss against Plainfield Central on the 4th.