Joliet West got themselves on the board against Joliet Central on Thursday, but Joliet Central never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 46-0 win over the Steelmen. That looming 46-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Maya Zanzola
| 10/02/25 @ Joliet Central | 5 |
| 09/29/25 vs Plainfield Central | 2 |
| 09/16/25 @ Andrew | 2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Sandburg | 2 |
| 09/17/25 vs Oswego | 1 |
Maya Zanzola was a one-woman wrecking crew as she threw for 114 yards and five TDs while completing 85.7% of her passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave her a new career-high. Londyn Clemons helped Zanzola out on the ground, rushing for 119 yards on only ten carries.
Joliet West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Joliet West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mackenzie Mielke and Tamia Saunders.
Joliet West has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games. As for Joliet Central, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Joliet West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Joliet Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mother McAuley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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