The magic number to clinch a postseason spot in football is almost always five. Get to five wins, and it’s a safe bet the playoffs are around the corner.

On occasion, though, a team with four wins manages to get in. It’s very rare, but at this point in the season, it’s the only hope teams with five losses have to hold onto.

It was the dimmest of hopes that Plainfield South had entering Joliet Central’s home finale Friday night, and it’s the hope the Cougars hold onto following a great showing.

Plainfield South was dominant on both sides of the ball throughout the night. The Cougar defense held the Steelmen to 105 yards, 52 of which came on the final drive of the game. The offense was just as excellent as they knocked a 49-0 victory.

That gives Plainfield South three victories on the ye

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