No, Joliet Central is not heading to the playoffs this year. It’s also highly unlikely that Joliet West is advancing to the postseason, and both those things were known before Friday night’s game kicked off.

The game was essentially over at halftime as Joliet West dominated the Steelmen 60-12. Joliet West finished the year just 4-5, while Joliet Central went 1-8.

But for the first time since the early 90s, Joliet Central and Joliet West faced off against each other on a Friday night. After 14 years of playing during the day on Saturday and 18 years of competing as a co-op, having the long-time rivals compete under the Friday night lights was a newsworthy event.

“It’s just good for our community,” Joliet West coach Dan Tito said. “Our community deserves this. Both sides of the river

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