Basketball Recap: Samson Comes Up Short + How To Watch

After soaring to 68 points the game before, Samson was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by the Providence Christian Eagles and fell 85-23. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Ben McKenzie

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12/12/25 @ Providence Christian	11
12/11/25 vs Slocomb	16
12/09/25 @ Elba	11
12/08/25 vs Zion Chapel	11
12/04/25 vs Wicksburg	11
+ 6 more games

Samson's loss came despite strong showings from Ben McKenzie and Brodi Mock. McKenzie posted six points and 11 rebounds, while Mock put up nine points. McKenzie is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season.

With the loss, Samson broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Providence Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.

Samson has already played their next matchup, a 62-30 defeat against Florala on the 13th. Providence Christian and Abbeville will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.