Pirates
| 01/24/25 @ Leyden | 60-53 |
| 01/21/25 @ Nazareth Academy | 50-38 |
| 01/19/25 vs Christian Fenger Academy | 86-79 |
| 01/17/25 vs Downers Grove South | 62-34 |
| 01/14/25 vs Hinsdale South | 65-51 |
| + 3 more games |
Proviso East waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 60-53 win over the Leyden Eagles. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Eagles are ranked 546th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Proviso East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Pickens, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. The matchup was Pickens' third in a row with at least ten points. Jerry Johnson was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven boards.
Proviso East is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Leyden, they dropped their record down to 7-14 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Proviso East won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lyons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Leyden, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
