The Joliet Central Steelmen will square off against the Plainfield Central Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Joliet Central's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Joliet Central's offense. They came up short against Plainfield North on Tuesday, falling 4-0.
Meanwhile, Plainfield Central hadn't done well against Oswego East recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Wolves.
Plainfield Central's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those nine matchups. As for Joliet Central, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
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