Having just played yesterday, the Proviso East Pirates will jump right back in to play the Crete-Monee Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Proviso East has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Proviso East is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Leyden for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since November 18, 2023.
| 01/18/25 vs Leyden | 7 |
| 12/18/23 vs Morgan Park | 7 |
| 11/19/23 @ Hyde Park | 6 |
| 12/05/23 vs Willowbrook | 5 |
| 12/20/24 @ Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 4 |
Ava Kimble and Camiya Marshall were among the main playmakers for Proviso East as the former went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points along with four steals and three blocks and the latter went 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Marshall has posted since back in December of 2023. Casandra Moore was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Proviso East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Crete-Monee beat Thornridge 50-45 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Crete-Monee's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Proviso East, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Proviso East came up short against Crete-Monee in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 44-35. Can Proviso East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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