Basketball Recap: Providence Christian Piles Up the Points Against Samson

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2025, 10:20pm

Basketball Recap: Providence Christian Eagles vs. Samson Tigers

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Previous 6 Games

01/14/25 vs Samson76-18
01/09/25 vs Houston County72-10
01/07/25 @ Cottonwood81-36
01/04/25 @ Houston Academy68-38
01/03/25 vs Geneva County63-45
12/30/24 vs Wicksburg57-35

Providence Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 76-18 win over the Samson Tigers. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Tigers are ranked 323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Providence Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Samson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Christian will welcome Cottonwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Samson, they will host Geneva County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Samson surely won't give up without a fight.

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