Joliet West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Providence Catholic Celtics, falling 68-33. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-22.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Temperance Jackson, who posted 12 points. Jada Thompson was another key player, putting up ten points.
Joliet West's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Providence Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Joliet West will head out to square off against Yorkville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Providence Catholic, they will host Loyola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ramblers' defense has only allowed 25.6 points per game this season, so the Celtics' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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