The Joliet Central Steelmen and the Plainfield North Tigers will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Joliet Central is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since December 2, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over Plainfield South.
Meanwhile, Plainfield North waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Foxes by a score of 57-48.
Plainfield North's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Joliet Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Things could have been worse for Joliet Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-44 loss to Plainfield North in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can Joliet Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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