The Willowbrook Warriors pushed their score all the way to 56 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 66-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Proviso East. While losing is never fun, Willowbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while Proviso East is ranked 169th).
It was another big night for Joaquin Dixon, who scored 28 points for Proviso East. Dixon hasn't dropped below 15points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Ramsey Momon, who scored 12 points.
Willowbrook has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Proviso East, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willowbrook will face off against Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses for Berwyn/Cicero Morton and seven for Willowbrook. As for Proviso East, they will head out on the road to take on Proviso West at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
