Football Preview: Proviso East Pirates vs. Downers Grove South Mustangs
Proviso East is 0-9 against Downers Grove South since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Proviso East Pirates are on the road again to play the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 7:30 p.m.
Proviso East is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hinsdale South on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Proviso East was dealt a 53-7 loss at the hands of Hinsdale South.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 33-7 victory. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Eagles are ranked 289th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Proviso East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Downers Grove South, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Proviso East took a serious blow against Downers Grove South in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 63-6. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Proviso East was down 49-0.
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