The Proviso East Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Proviso East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season.
Proviso East took a 23-point defeat the last time they faced off against Berwyn/Cicero Morton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Proviso East sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 win over Berwyn/Cicero Morton on Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Jerry Johnson
| 02/07/25 @ Berwyn/Cicero Morton | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Willowbrook | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Addison Trail | 21 |
Proviso East can attribute much of their success to Jerry Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. The game was Johnson's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Anderson, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 64-59 to Plainfield East.
Proviso East's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Downers Grove South, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Everything came up roses for Proviso East against Downers Grove South in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 62-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Proviso East since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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