Football Game Preview: Joliet Central Steelmen vs. Plainfield South Cougars + Official Tickets

Joliet Central is 0-8 against Plainfield South since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Steelmen will welcome the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Joliet Central has given up an average of 55.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Joliet Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Romeoville on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plainfield South). They breezed past Plainfield Central to the tune of 38-0 on Friday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Plainfield South, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5.

Joliet Central was taken down by Plainfield South 49-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Steelmen, Cody Hogan (who threw for 165 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.