| 09/05/25 vs De La Salle | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Joliet Central | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Argo | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Romeoville | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Joliet West | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Romeoville came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Plainfield East, but David Croom wouldn't allow it. The Bengals enjoyed a cozy 30-13 victory over the Spartans on Friday with plenty of help from Croom, who rushed for 222 yards and two TDs. He is becoming a predictor of Plainfield East's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Plainfield East's defense made their presence known, laying out Richard Conley three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan Sizemore, Colin Dominiak, and Hugh Callaghan, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Romeoville still got an impressive performance from Conley, who rushed for 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 143 yards on nine of 20 attempts.
The win made it two in a row for Plainfield East and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for Romeoville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plainfield East is set to square off against their familiar foe Plainfield Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Romeoville will take on rival Plainfield South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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