Basketball Preview: Providence Classical Paladins vs. NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks
The Providence Classical Paladins will venture away from home to take on the NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Providence Classical focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 28 on Monday.
Providence Classical is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lee Park Prep on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Providence Classical was beaten by Lee Park Prep 70-32. The Paladins haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Providence Classical's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Grafton Eiff, who earned 12 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds, and Malachi Thompson, who earned eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for NorthPoint Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 87-13 win over Fletcher. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the NightHawks as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Providence Classical, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Providence Classical strolled past NorthPoint Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February by a score of 64-46. Will Providence Classical repeat their success, or does NorthPoint Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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