Schaumburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Proviso East Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Saxons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 450th, while the Pirates are ranked 220th).
Proviso East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zulema Montoya, who posted nine points and five steals. That's the most steals Montoya has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amyiah Dunbar, who earned five points and ten boards.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Proviso East, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schaumburg will venture away from home to face off against Fremd at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremd knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Schaumburg likes a good challenge. As for Proviso East, they will take on Willowbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Proviso East is facing Willowbrook at the right time seeing as Willowbrook is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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