After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oswego East, Joliet Central was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Plainfield South Cougars 57-54. The win was some much needed relief for the Steelmen as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
When it comes to explaining why Plainfield South lost, don't look at Layla Lesure. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points along with six boards and three blocks. That's the most points Lesure has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tierra Abner, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Joliet Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Plainfield South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Joliet Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-40 loss against Plainfield North on the 23rd. As for Plainfield South, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 69-44 defeat against Minooka on the 23rd.
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