In its prior matchup, Gardiner struggled on the road against Ennis, and the return home did not provide any consolation. Gardiner simply didn't have it last week, losing 52 - 8 to Joliet. The blowout was painful but not necessarily a surprise as Joliet is ranked 20th in the state, 44 places higher than Gardiner.
Gardiner's record fell to 1-8 after the loss. It is on an unfortunate three-game losing streak. The win bumped Joliet's record up to 8-1.
The teams are out to raise these records in their next games.
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