Bengals
| 02/04/25 @ Joliet Central | 61-57 |
| 02/01/25 @ Addison Trail | 75-72 |
| 01/31/25 vs Plainfield Central | 66-43 |
Plainfield East entered their tilt with Joliet Central on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They snuck past the Joliet Central Steelmen with a 61-57 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-26 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Joliet Central had strong showings from Erick Contreras, who went 5 of 11 en route to 18 points and five rebounds, and Malachi Boatright, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. Those 16 points gave Boatright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vonte Mccann, who posted eight points.
Plainfield East's win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for Joliet Central, they dropped their record down to 2-21 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainfield East will welcome Plainfield South at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Plainfield South likes a good challenge. As for Joliet Central, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Plainfield Central at 6:30 p.m. Joliet Central is facing Plainfield Central at the right time seeing as Plainfield Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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