Basketball Game Preview: Proviso East Pirates vs. Addison Trail Blazers

The Proviso East Pirates will square off against the Addison Trail Blazers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Proviso East is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Crane Medical just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 56-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered since December 26, 2024.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Camiya Marshall, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nariyah Head, who earned eight points.

Even though they lost, Proviso East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Addison Trail). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Elgin 68-34. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Blazers with their most commanding win of the season.

Proviso East's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Addison Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.

Proviso East beat Addison Trail 33-22 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Proviso East repeat their success, or does Addison Trail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.