Volleyball Preview: Plainfield Central Wildcats vs. Joliet Central Steelmen
Plainfield Central is 10-0 against Joliet Central since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Plainfield Central Wildcats will host the Joliet Central Steelmen at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Plainfield Central came up short against Dixon and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Plainfield North by a score of 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-7.
Plainfield Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-25 record this season. As for Joliet Central, they dropped their record down to 8-17 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Plainfield Central hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Joliet Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Given Plainfield Central's sizable advantage in that area, Joliet Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Plainfield Central beat Joliet Central 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Plainfield Central repeat their success, or does Joliet Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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