It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Plainfield South can now relate to. The game between the Cougars and the Naperville North Huskies didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 56-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost five in a row.

Layla Lesure
| 01/15/26 @ Romeoville | 24 |
| 12/04/25 @ Joliet West | 24 |
| 02/17/26 @ Naperville North | 21 |
| 12/08/25 @ DeKalb | 19 |
| 11/22/25 vs Metea Valley | 19 |
| + 25 more games |
Despite the loss, Plainfield South still got an impressive performance from Layla Lesure, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Lesure has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 20 points, but 11-16 otherwise.
Plainfield South's loss dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Naperville North, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 20-10.
Plainfield South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Naperville North, they will take on Naperville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will be up against the Redhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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