Basketball Game Preview: Providence Christian Academy LIONS vs. Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 5:05am

Preview: Providence Christian Academy LIONS vs. Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles

The Providence Christian Academy LIONS will face off against the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

In what's become a running theme this season, Providence Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Battle Ground Academy with a sharp 67-41 win. Given Providence Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while Battle Ground Academy is ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Ezell-Harding Christian walked away with it. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 52-40 on Tuesday. The win was just what Ezell-Harding Christian needed coming off of a 62-26 defeat in their prior match.

Providence Christian Academy pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Providence Christian Academy against Ezell-Harding Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2018 as the team secured a 60-32 victory. Does Providence Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ezell-Harding Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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