Joliet Central is 0-10 against Plainfield Central since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Joliet Central Steelmen are taking a road trip to challenge the Plainfield Central Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Joliet Central came up short against Plainfield North and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Plainfield Central also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Dixon by a score of 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-10.
Joliet Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Plainfield Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-25 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Joliet Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Plainfield Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Joliet Central came up short against Plainfield Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Joliet Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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