Lyons was the 66-62 winner over Proviso East when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lyons Lions lost 62-40 to the Proviso East Pirates on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Proviso East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Pickens led the charge by putting up 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The game was Pickens' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jarret Swift, who posted 15 points and six boards.
Lyons' loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Proviso East, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Lyons and Proviso East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Lyons (ranked 206th) will meet Hinsdale South (ranked 469th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Proviso East will challenge Addison Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 170 places (165 vs. 335).
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