Basketball Recap: Proviso East Beats Chicago Marshall for Their Sixth Straight Victory

Pirates

Previous 6 Games

01/25/25 vs Chicago Marshall	45-23
01/22/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest	49-34
01/20/25 vs Zion-Benton	60-17
01/19/25 vs Crete-Monee	54-38
01/18/25 vs Leyden	59-32
01/14/25 @ Hinsdale South	51-44

Proviso East had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Chicago Marshall Commandos with a sharp 45-23 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Proviso East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Camiya Marshall, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine steals. What's more, Marshall also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Nariyah Head, who posted seven points along with nine boards and seven steals.

Proviso East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

Despite the loss, Chicago Marshall had strong showings from Charmarre Scott, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Anabel Robinson, who put up three points and eight boards. Scott is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played.

Proviso East is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Chicago Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.

Proviso East will take on Crane Medical at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crane Medical has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Chicago Marshall, they will face off against Curie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Curie: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Chicago Marshall has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.