There's no place like home for Addison Trail, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with an 88-79 win over the Proviso East Pirates on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Blazers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Pirates are ranked 147th).
Proviso East's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Pickens, who posted 32 points. Pickens' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jerry Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds.
The win got Addison Trail back to even at 11-11. As for Proviso East, they moved to 15-8 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Addison Trail didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-72 defeat against Plainfield East on the 1st. As for Proviso East, they will be playing at home against Willowbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Proviso East has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three matches.
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