The Joliet West Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Joliet Central Steelmen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Joliet West's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Joliet Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Joliet West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-18 to Naperville Central.
Ella Featherston
| 09/10/25 vs Romeoville | 181 |
| 09/03/25 @ Minooka | 133 |
| 09/30/25 vs Naperville Central | 98 |
| 09/16/25 @ Andrew | 63 |
| 09/29/25 vs Plainfield Central | 62 |
Joliet West might have lost, but man, Londyn Clemons was a machine: she rushed for 179 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Clemons' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked her fourth straight game with at least 155 rushing yards. Ella Featherston helped out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plainfield South.
Joliet West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Joliet Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything went Joliet West's way against Joliet Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Joliet West made off with a 35-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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