The Joliet West Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet West will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Joliet West took on Plainfield Central on Tuesday. Joliet West took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-24 win over Plainfield Central. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Thornwood beat Crete-Monee 58-45 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbirds' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Warriors are ranked 110th).
Joliet West's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Thornwood, their victory bumped their record up to 14-17.
Everything came up roses for Joliet West against Thornwood in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 62-33 win. Will Joliet West repeat their success, or does Thornwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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