Football Game Preview: Ardrey Kell Knights vs. Providence Panthers

For the second straight game, Ardrey Kell will face off against Providence. The Knights will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ardrey Kell's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Providence's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Ardrey Kell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Providence just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost to the Panthers on the road by a 28-14 margin.

Providence's win came from a few key players Ardrey Kell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Vines, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. Providence also got help from Chase Taylor, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.

Providence's run defense was locked in: Ardrey Kell could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Keland Shelton Jr for the heroic effort on defense: he. Providence's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.

Providence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Soto Kelly, Malachi Matthews, and Austin Roberts picked up one apiece. Matthews also made six total tackles, which is notable because Providence is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise. Another thorn in Ardrey Kell's side was Adlai Martin, who picked up four sacks and made eight total tackles.

Providence pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.7 points on average over those games. As for Ardrey Kell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.