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| 01/10/25 - Home | 32-65 L |
| 01/04/24 - Away | 51-55 L |
| 01/19/23 - Away | 43-34 W |
| 11/14/22 - Away | 43-41 W |
| 01/20/22 - Home | 53-32 W |
| + 5 more games |
Joliet Central and Minooka are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Steelmen will challenge the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Joliet Central can't be too happy about their upcoming road game considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Monday. They fell 54-48 to Lincoln-Way Central. The loss continues a trend for the Steelmen in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Minooka posted their closest win since December 27, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Joliet Catholic 64-61. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now won three in a row.
Joliet Central better keep an eye on Madelyn KIper. She was instrumental in Minooka's win, going 9-for-16 on her way to 24 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Naya Carter, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Joliet Central was dealt a bruising 65-32 defeat at the hands of Minooka in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of KIper, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 24 points and five boards. Now that the Steelmen know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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