Joliet Central hasn't had much luck against Joliet West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Steelmen will head out to square off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Joliet Central has given up an average of 54.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Joliet Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Plainfield South on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Steelmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Cougars are ranked 200th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Joliet West faced off against Plainfield Central on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Wildcats 31-7. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Joliet West, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Joliet Central took a serious blow against Joliet West when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 46-0. Thankfully for the Steelmen, Antoine Brooks (who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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