The Joliet Central Steelmen won the last time they faced the Plainfield South Cougars, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Joliet Central took down Plainfield South 61-47. Given Joliet Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Plainfield South is ranked 339th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Danny Thompson, who scored 18 points along with five assists and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Zion Kostyra was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Joliet Central pushed their record up to 18-11 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Plainfield South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Joliet Central will take on Lincoln-Way East at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Joliet Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday. As for Plainfield South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aurora East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Plainfield South is facing Aurora East at the right time seeing as Aurora East is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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