Joliet Central is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Joliet West is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Steelmen will host the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Joliet Central earned a 2-0 victory over Romeoville.
Joliet Central easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Joliet West beat Oswego East 2-0 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 30-28.
Joliet West's victory bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Joliet Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-17 record this season.
Joliet Central came up short against Joliet West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Steelmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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