Thornwood played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Proviso East Pirates, falling 57-33. The Thunderbirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.
Proviso East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zulema Montoya, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 22 points. What's more, Montoya also posted a 56% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Amyiah Dunbar, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Thornwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-25. As for Proviso East, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Looking ahead, Thornwood will head out on the road to face off against Romeoville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Proviso East, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hinsdale Central at 6:00 p.m. Hinsdale Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Proviso East surely won't give up without a fight.
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