For the first time this season, Plainfield East will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to take on the Plainfield South Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plainfield East has given up an average of 49.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Plainfield East is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Plainfield North and fell 63-34.
Plainfield East's loss came about despite a quality game from Gianna Thompson, who went 5-for-11 en route to 10 points.
Meanwhile, Plainfield South came up short against Yorkville on Tuesday and fell 60-48. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Foxes recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Plainfield East will have to contain Layla Lesure as she made an impact in Plainfield South's last game. She dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was La'Niya Willis, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Plainfield East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Plainfield South, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Plainfield East was taken down by Plainfield South 66-37 in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Bengals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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