The Plainfield Central Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Joliet Central Steelmen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield Central's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Plainfield Central took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Oswego East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against Wolves on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central fell victim to Plainfield North and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 4-0. Joliet Central have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Plainfield Central is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 39 goals over those 14 contests. As for Joliet Central, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Plainfield Central beat Joliet Central by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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