Preview: Sterling Classical Soldiers vs. Providence Prep Rams
Sterling Classical has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Providence Prep Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sterling Classical can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They breezed by St. Mary's at home to the tune of 60-21. That 39 points margin sets a new team best for Sterling Classical this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sterling Classical to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ely McClung, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max McDonald, who scored ten points.
Providence Prep proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over Grace Academy. The win made it back-to-back wins for Providence Prep.
Providence Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clark Morrison out in front who scored 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Asa Jackson, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Sterling Classical is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Providence Prep, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Sterling Classical didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Providence Prep in their previous matchup on January 2nd, but they still walked away with a 60-55 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterling Classical since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
