On Saturday, the Plainfield South Cougars rang in the new year with a 59-49 win over the Central Rockets.
Leading Plainfield South to victory were Layla Lesure and La'Niya Willis. Lesure dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds, while Willis went 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Fathia Olagunju, who posted four points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Plainfield South smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only pulled down four offensive boards.
Despite the defeat, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Audrey Lafleur went 7 of 14 on her way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Waslo, who had nine points in addition to six assists and five boards.
The victory got Plainfield South back to even at 8-8. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield South and Plainfield North will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will host Prairie Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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