The Joliet Central Steelmen will square off against the Plainfield South Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Joliet Central has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.
Last Friday, Joliet Central ended up a good deal behind Romeoville and lost 55-41. While losing is never fun, the Steelmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 513th, while the Spartans are ranked 159th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Plainfield South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Plainfield Central to the tune of 67-31 on Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Plainfield South's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Joliet Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-24.
Joliet Central lost to Plainfield South at home by a decisive 53-37 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Joliet Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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