The Plainfield South Cougars lost against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Plainfield South was beaten by Lincoln-Way East 73-42. Plainfield South has struggled against Lincoln-Way East recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Plainfield South lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tierra Abner. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points. Jazlynn Foster was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Plainfield South's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-10. As for Lincoln-Way East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Plainfield South will be playing at home against Naperville North at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Plainfield South is ranked 130th, while Naperville North is ranked 146th). Lincoln-Way East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
