Basketball Game Preview: Plainfield South Cougars vs. Oswego East Wolves

Plainfield South hasn't had much luck against Oswego East recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Plainfield South Cougars will be home for the holidays to greet the Oswego East Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Plainfield South is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

If Plainfield South beats Oswego East with 53 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Plainfield South strolled past Joliet Central with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-37. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Meanwhile, Oswego East didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Yorkville on Friday, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory.

Plainfield South's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Oswego East, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

Plainfield South came up short against Oswego East when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 52-40. Will Plainfield South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.