The Plainfield North Tigers will face off against the Oswego East Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Oswego East likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Plainfield North duked it out withOswego on Thursday. Plainfield North blew past Oswego, posting a 64-37 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Panthers are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Oswego East lost to Waubonsie Valley on the road by a 74-58 margin on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Plainfield North is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Oswego East, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Plainfield North beat Oswego East 60-49 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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