Basketball Game Preview: Plainfield East Bengals vs. Yorkville Foxes

The Plainfield East Bengals will challenge the Yorkville Foxes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Plainfield East has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Yorkville will arrive with four straight victories.

Plainfield East lost 58-34 to Plainfield North on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while the Tigers are ranked 83rd).

Meanwhile, Yorkville beat Plainfield South 69-58 on Tuesday.

Yorkville pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Plainfield East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.

Plainfield East suffered a grim 70-45 defeat to Yorkville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Plainfield East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.