The Oswego Panthers and the Joliet Central Steelmen will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Oswego had to suffer through a 76-42 loss at the hands of Waubonsie Valley. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Joliet Central lost to Plainfield South on the road by a 53-37 margin on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Steelmen have lost by exactly 16 points.
Oswego now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Joliet Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Oswego might still be hurting after the 58-34 loss they got from Joliet Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Oswego avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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