Plainfield South is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Waubonsie Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Plainfield South Cougars will be home for the holidays to greet the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Plainfield South has not done well against Oswego East recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Plainfield South came out on top against Oswego East by a score of 54-43.
Plainfield South relied on the efforts of Tierra Abner, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds, and Demi Page, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Page pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlynn Foster, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Waubonsie Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 69-26 victory over DeKalb at home. With Waubonsie Valley ahead 47-15 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Waubonsie Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Laub, who scored 17 points along with five assists and five steals. The match was Laub's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Danyella Mporokoso, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Plainfield South's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Waubonsie Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Plainfield South lost to Waubonsie Valley at home by a decisive 65-46 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Plainfield South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
