Lyons is 10-0 against Proviso West since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lyons' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Downers Grove North. The matchup was a 18-18 toss-up at halftime, but Lyons was outscored by Downers Grove North in the second.
Proviso West suffered their biggest loss since December 2, 2023 on Thursday. Their rough 63-43 defeat to Hinsdale Central might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Proviso West has suffered against Hinsdale Central since February 7, 2020.
Lyons has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Proviso West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Lyons strolled past Proviso West in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 56-38. Will Lyons repeat their success, or does Proviso West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
