The Joliet Central Steelmen will face off against the Lincoln-Way East Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Joliet Central strolled past Plainfield South with points to spare, taking the game 61-47. Given Joliet Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Plainfield South is ranked 339th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Danny Thompson was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with five assists and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Zion Kostyra was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way East came up short against Lincoln-Way Central on Tuesday and fell 65-58.
Joliet Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Lincoln-Way East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
Joliet Central beat Lincoln-Way East 40-31 in their previous meeting back in December of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joliet Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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