Plainfield South has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Joliet Central Steelmen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Plainfield South's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
Last Saturday, Plainfield South strolled past Glenbard East with points to spare, taking the game 55-40.
Plainfield South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Destynia Mcgruder, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Mcgruder's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlynn Foster, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central ended up a good deal behind Romeoville on Thursday and lost 56-38. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Joliet Central in their matchups with Romeoville: they've now lost five in a row.
Plainfield South pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Joliet Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Plainfield South beat Joliet Central 70-62 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Plainfield South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joliet Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
