Yorkville won the last time they faced Joliet Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Yorkville Foxes enjoyed a cozy 63-46 victory over the Joliet Central Steelmen. Given the Foxes' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Steelmen are ranked 530th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Joliet Central lost, don't look at Tommy Jemilo. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Those five boards gave Jemilo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Stokes Jr., who posted nine points.
Foxes
| 01/28/25 vs Joliet Central | 63-46 |
| 01/22/25 vs Newark | 93-55 |
| 01/17/25 vs Plainfield East | 61-54 |
Yorkville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Joliet Central, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
Yorkville will venture away from home to take on Bolingbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bolingbrook's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches. As for Joliet Central, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Joliet West at 6:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
