The Naperville Central Redhawks will head out to take on the Joliet West Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naperville Central's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Joliet West's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Naperville Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Benet Academy, who was ranked 12th at the time (Naperville Central was ranked 25th). The Redhawks took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redwings on Saturday. The Redhawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Joliet West duked it out with Plainfield Central on Monday. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 38-22 win over the Wildcats. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Joliet West pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.2 points on average over those games. As for Naperville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
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