Plainfield East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 67-27 loss at the hands of the Montini Catholic Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bengals of the 79-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Plainfield East's loss came despite strong showings from Zayna Misbahuddin and Abigail Nawa. Misbahuddin had six points, while Nawa scored three points in addition to two steals. Nawa is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Plainfield East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Plainfield East's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Montini Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Plainfield East will square off against Crane Medical at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Montini Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-24 victory against Willowbrook on the 26th.
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