Joliet Central is 0-7 against Plainfield South since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Joliet Central Steelmen will challenge the Plainfield South Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Joliet Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Romeoville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Joliet Central had to suffer through a 40-7 loss at the hands of Romeoville. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Steelmen couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Joliet Central got top-tier performance from Christian Smith, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Plainfield South got themselves on the board against Plainfield Central on Friday, but Plainfield Central never followed suit. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 63-0. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Joliet Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Plainfield South, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Joliet Central suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Plainfield South when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Joliet Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
