Joliet West is 9-1 against Joliet Central since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Joliet West Tigers will be playing at home against the Joliet Central Steelmen at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Joliet West's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Joliet Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Joliet West posted their biggest victory since December 26, 2023 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Oswego East as Joliet West made off with a 65-44 win.
Joliet West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maziah Shelton led the charge by scoring 18 points. Makayla Chism was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Joliet Central suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Yorkville, falling 60-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Joliet Central has scored all season.
Joliet West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Joliet Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Joliet West beat Joliet Central 57-48 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Joliet West repeat their success, or does Joliet Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
