The Oswego East Wolves will head out to square off against the Joliet West Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Oswego East's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.
Oswego East is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Plainfield Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Oswego East blew Plainfield Central out of the water with a 71-41 final score. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Wildcats are ranked 550th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Joliet West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-40 win over Plainfield Central on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Joliet West found their leader in sophomore Gabrielle Gavin, who posted 19 points.
Oswego East is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Joliet West, their record is now 4-17.
Oswego East might still be hurting after the 65-44 defeat they got from Joliet West when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Oswego East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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