Leyden fought the good fight in their overtime match against Proviso East on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Proviso East Pirates by a score of 61-58. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 537th, while the Pirates are ranked 180th).
Isaiah Pickens was his usual excellent self, putting up 20 points and five assists for Proviso East. The game was Pickens' seventh in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ramsey Momon, who posted 15 points.
Leyden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. As for Proviso East, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
Looking ahead, Leyden is taking a road trip to challenge Addison Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Proviso East, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Thornton Fractional North at 6:00 p.m.
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