Basketball Game Preview: Lee Park Prep Knights vs. Providence Classical

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 2:09am

Preview: Lee Park Prep Knights vs. Providence Classical

Lee Park Prep is 5-0 against Providence Classical since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lee Park Prep Knights will head out on the road to take on Providence Classical at 5:00 p.m. Lee Park Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Providence Classical will be coming in after a defeat.

Lee Park Prep scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 64-23 victory over Valor Preparatory Academy at home. Lee Park Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Providence Classical took a serious blow against Liberty Preparatory Christian last Monday, falling 42-11. While losing is never fun, Providence Classical can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 534th in South Carolina, while Liberty Preparatory Christian is ranked 263rd in North Carolina).

Lee Park Prep's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Providence Classical, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.

Everything came up roses for Lee Park Prep against Providence Classical when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 62-7 win. With Lee Park Prep ahead 39-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.