The Downers Grove South Mustangs will square off against the Proviso East Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Downers Grove South has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 183 points over their last three games.
Last Saturday, Downers Grove South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-59 to Plainfield East.
Meanwhile, Proviso East posted their closest win since January 12th on Friday. They had just enough and edged Berwyn/Cicero Morton out 50-47. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Downers Grove South better keep an eye on Jerry Johnson. He was instrumental in Proviso East's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was Johnson's third in a row with at least 17 points. Anthony Anderson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Proviso East's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Downers Grove South, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Downers Grove South was dealt a bruising 62-34 defeat at the hands of Proviso East when the teams last played back in January. Will Downers Grove South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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