The home team had won the previous three meetings between Proviso West and Proviso East, and Proviso East kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Proviso West lost, don't look at Taylor Banks. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 129 yards and one TD.
Proviso West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Proviso East, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Proviso West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 49-14 loss against York on the 12th. As for Proviso East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-14 defeat against Hinsdale South on the 12th.
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