Basketball Preview: Providence Pioneers vs. Corydon Central Panthers
The Providence Pioneers will take on the Corydon Central Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Providence focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 11 last Tuesday.
Providence is leaving town to face Corydon Central after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Providence fell 57-44 to Jeffersonville.
Despite their defeat, Providence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kamden Pierce, who had ten points along with seven steals and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Pierce a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Jamila Carrilo, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central was fully in charge last Tuesday, breezing past Paoli 58-27. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Corydon Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Josie Vaughn out in front who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Alyssa Murphy was another key player, earning 11 points.
Corydon Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paoli only posted five.
Providence came up short against Corydon Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 46-36. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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