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| 02/15/25 - Home | 58-17 W |
| 02/13/19 - Neutral | 40-50 L |
| 01/29/18 - Away | 49-38 W |
| 01/21/17 - Home | 29-44 L |
| 01/02/16 - Home | 50-54 L |
| 01/03/15 - Away | 55-47 W |
With a playoff win on the line, Plainfield South rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 58-17 victory over the Aurora East Tomcats. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Tomcats are ranked 575th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plainfield South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Layla Lesure, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Lesure is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was La'Niya Willis, who posted ten points.
The win was the fifth in a row for Plainfield South, bringing their record for this year to 14-16. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Aurora East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 20 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-24 record this season.
Plainfield South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 88-32 defeat against Waubonsie Valley on the 17th. Aurora East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
