Basketball Game Preview: Providence Academy Lions vs. Grayson Christian

The Providence Academy Lions and Grayson Christian will face off at 7:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Providence Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

Providence Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Temple Christian on Thursday. Providence Academy claimed a resounding 46-7 victory over Temple Christian. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Grayson Christian beat Heritage Christian Academy 31-26 on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given Grayson Christian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1027th, while Heritage Christian Academy is ranked 449th).

Grayson Christian pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.5 points per game. As for Providence Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.