The Proviso East Pirates will face off against the Christian Fenger Academy Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Proviso East knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Christian Fenger Academy likes a good challenge.
Proviso East is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Downers Grove South: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Proviso East blew Downers Grove South out of the water with a 62-34 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted since November 30, 2024.
Isaiah Pickens was his usual excellent self, putting up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jerry Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Christian Fenger Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 98-48 win over Woodlawn. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.
Christian Fenger Academy's win came from a few key players Proviso East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demarion Clark, who posted 26 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Jayden Taylor was another key player, scoring 20 points.
Christian Fenger Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Proviso East, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
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