The Joliet Central Steelmen lost against the Joliet West Tigers back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Joliet Central took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Joliet West. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Joliet Central in their matchups with Joliet West: they've now lost nine in a row.
Joliet West had a senior duo take command as Ingrid Troha scored 15 points and Maziah Shelton scored 14 points. Gabrielle Gavin was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Joliet West, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Joliet Central will face off against Plainfield East at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield East is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Joliet West, they will head out on the road to face off against Plainfield South at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Plainfield South is ranked 379th, while Joliet West is ranked 391st).
