Joliet Central is 0-6 against Plainfield Central since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Steelmen will square off against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Joliet Central will be strutting in after a win while Plainfield Central will be coming in after a loss.
Joliet Central will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Plainfield North, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Steelmen walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Joliet Central never let Plainfield North on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Plainfield Central came up short against Oswego East on Tuesday and fell 2-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
While Plainfield Central ultimately came up short, they really made Oswego East work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-18.
Plainfield Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-24. As for Joliet Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-18 record this season.
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