The Lake Park Lancers will square off against the Proviso East Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Lake Park earned a 47-39 win over Wheaton North. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Meanwhile, Proviso East was able to grind out a solid victory over Thornton Fractional North on Tuesday, taking the game 64-55. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Meteors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Proviso East's win came from a few key players Lake Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Pickens, who posted 17 points and five assists. The matchup was his eighth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarret Swift, who had 14 points.
Proviso East pushed their record up to 19-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Lake Park, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
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